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panettone
(pan′i tō′nē; It pä′net tō̂′ne)
noun
an Italian coffeecake containing raisins, candied fruits, etc.
Origin: It < panetto, dim. of pane, bread < L panis: see food
See panettone in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. pan·et·to·nes or pan·et·to·ni (-nē)
A festive Italian yeast cake flavored with candied fruit peels and raisins.
Origin:
Origin: Italian
Origin: , augmentative of panetto, a small loaf, diminutive of pane, bread
Origin: , from Latin pānis; see panada
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