suppli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.

Pronunciation

/suːˈpliː/

Word forms

suppli supplì

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian supplì, from French surprise, because of the supposedly unexpected filling. Doublet of surprise.

Derived words

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