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panettone

American  
[pan-i-toh-nee, pah-net-taw-ne] / ˌpæn ɪˈtoʊ ni, ˌpɑ nɛtˈtɔ nɛ /

noun

plural

panettones,

plural

panettoni

  1. an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.

panettone British  
/ panetˈtoːne, pænəˈtəʊnɪ /

noun

  1. a kind of Italian spiced brioche containing sultanas: traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy

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Etymology

Origin of panettone

First recorded in 1920–25; from Italian, derivative of panetto “little loaf,” equivalent to pan(e) “bread” (from Latin pānis ) + -etto diminutive suffix

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