maritozzo

/ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian, from marito (“husband”), possibly because it used to be given to a girl by her fiancé.

maritozzo means any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

maritozzo is pronounced /ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/.

noun

Any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.