First Known Use: 1943
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cannoli
noun plural but singular or plural in construction can·no·li \kə-ˈnō-lē, ka-\
: a type of pastry filled with sweetened cheese
Full Definition of CANNOLI
: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese
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Origin of CANNOLI
Italian, plural of cannolo small tube, diminutive of canna
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