calzone

[ kal-zoh-ney, -nee, -zohn; Italian kahl-zaw-ne ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a turnover made of pizza dough, usually containing cheese, prosciutto, and herbs or garlic and either baked or fried.

calzone

/ kælˈtsəʊnɪ /

noun

1. a dish of Italian origin consisting of pizza dough folded over a filling of cheese and tomatoes, herbs, ham, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of calzone¹

1945–50; < Italian: literally, trouser leg ( calzoni (plural) trousers), masculine augmentative of calza stocking < Vulgar Latin *calcea, for Latin calceus shoe, derivative of calx heel

Word History and Origins

Origin of calzone¹

C20: Italian, literally: trouser leg, from calzoni trousers

Example Sentences

And the Bridle Trails neighborhood is home to the second location of Pizzaiolo, a wood-fired pizza shop with specialty pies, calzones and salads.

From Seattle Times

Joyner looked around the new space — with its gleaming subway tile, grilled chicken, espresso machines, calzones, people scooping ice cream, bowls of shiny colorful peppers displayed on counters — and smiled.

From Washington Post

In addition to making pizzas, the dough can be used to make mini pizza rolls, calzones and even breadsticks.

From Salon

Despite its name, the menu covers a lot of ground, with grinders, pastas and calzones.

From Seattle Times

People might buy calzones instead, but eventually the oven shortage makes all kinds of baked goods hard to find.

From New York Times