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cannoli

[kuh-noh-lee, kahn-naw-lee] / kəˈnoʊ li, kɑnˈnɔ li /


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What Sacher torte is to Vienna, or kouign-amann to Brittany, or cannoli to Sicily, knafeh Nabulseyeh is to Nablus.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Eventually, traditions also became melded together to produce the current Americanized image of pan-Italian food that ranges from pizza to cannoli, which are both regional in Italy.

From National Geographic • Jul. 26, 2023

At the end of the season Carmy, Sydney and Marcus reclaim the cannoli with a savory creation Marcus christens The Michael.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

And this time, Thompson’s “Holy cannoli, this is crazy” reaction resounded everywhere.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2022

As soon as Grandpa Ed hears the word Bambino's, he starts rubbing his hands together, expecting cannelloni and handmade pasta, ravioli; cannoli for dessert.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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