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cannelloni

American  
[kan-l-oh-nee, kahn-nel-law-nee] / ˌkæn lˈoʊ ni, ˌkɑn nɛlˈlɔ ni /
Also cannelons

plural noun

  1. tubular or rolled pieces of pasta, usually filled with a mixture of meat or poultry and often cheese and baked in a cream or tomato sauce.


cannelloni British  
/ ˌkænɪˈləʊnɪ /

plural noun

  1. tubular pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese

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Etymology

Origin of cannelloni

1835–45; < Italian, plural of cannellone, equivalent to cannell ( o ) tube (derivative of canna; cane ) + -one augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

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Another "genre," if you will, is stuffed pasta — ravioli, cannelloni, manicotto, tortellini and tortelloni and agnolotti — which are excellent, but aren't necessarily the kinds of pasta you'd eat on a daily basis.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2021

Also nearby, Limoncello Belltown cranks out fresh-made pastas such as cannelloni al forno, gnocchi and ravioli di verdure, and the spot boasts a big pastry-and-dessert display featuring croissants and chocolate ravioli.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2019

The way I prepare mine means it is closer to a lasagne or cannelloni.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2018

Appetizer course is ahi tostada, which comes in an amazing presentation, and king crab cannelloni.

From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2017

The Italians baked everything from cannelloni to ziti.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool