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A1nounmaschile

ilpanettone

panettone (Italian Christmas cake)

Plural

panettoni

Pronunciation

pa-net-TO-ne

About this word

Panettone originates from Milan. The great debate: panettone (with raisins and candied fruit, Milanese) vs. pandoro (plain, Veronese). Italians are passionately divided.

Examples

A Natale si mangia il panettone con il mascarpone.

At Christmas we eat panettone with mascarpone.

Preferisci il panettone o il pandoro?

Do you prefer panettone or pandoro?

Related Words

pandoronataledolceuvettacanditi