cannoli

/kaˈnəʊlɪ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cannoli (plural of cannolo) or Sicilian cannoli (plural of cannolu); see there for more.

cannoli means A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

cannoli is pronounced /kaˈnəʊlɪ/.

noun

A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”