pinocchiata

Italian

Alternative forms
  • pinoccata
  • pinocchiato (obsolete)

Etymology

From pinocchio (“pine nut”) +‎ -ata.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pi.nokˈkja.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Hyphenation: pi‧noc‧chià‧ta

Noun

pinocchiata f (plural pinocchiate)

  1. a type of Umbrian sweet made from pinenuts and caramel, usually in the shape of lozenges
    Hypernym: croccante
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