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maritozzo

UK/ˌmæɹɪˈtɒtsəʊ//ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/

maritozzo noun: any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.

Noun

maritozzo (plural maritozzi)

  1. Any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.

Forms of maritozzo

pluralmaritozzi

Origin of maritozzo

Borrowed from Italian, from marito (“husband”), possibly because it used to be given to a girl by her fiancé.

Questions about maritozzo

What does maritozzo mean?
Maritozzo means any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.
What part of speech is maritozzo?
Maritozzo is a noun.
How do you pronounce maritozzo?
Maritozzo is pronounced /ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of maritozzo?
The plural of maritozzo is maritozzi.

Words near maritozzo in the dictionary

  1. maritodespotism
  2. maritonuclei
  3. maritonucleus
  4. maritorious
  5. maritozzi
  6. maritozzo
  7. Maritsa
  8. mariturient
  9. Marityemeri
  10. Maritza
  11. Maritzburg

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