Italian word
cornetto
a croissant-shaped pastry (Italian-style, often filled)
Looks like
cornet / cone
a cornet in English is an ice cream cone; in music it is a brass instrument
⚠️ The trap
An Italian 'cornetto' is the pastry you eat at breakfast — similar to a croissant but softer and often filled with jam, cream, or chocolate. It has nothing to do with the English 'cornet' (ice cream cone). Also, unlike French croissants, Italian cornetti are sweeter.
To say "a cornet in English is an ice cream cone; in music it is a brass instrument" in Italian:
cornetto (pastry at breakfast)
"cornetto" in English means:
a croissant-shaped pastry (Italian-style, often filled)
Example
"Prendo un cornetto alla crema e un caffè."
"I'll have a cream-filled cornetto and a coffee."
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