Etymology

panettone

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Today it means: A soft Italian sourdough brioche from Milan, with candied fruit, usually prepared for Christmas as a dessert. Full definition →

Italian panettone ← Lombard panaton
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  1. Lombard · derived frompanaton
  2. Italian · borrowed frompanettone
  3. English todaypanettone

Borrowed from Italian panettone, from Lombard panaton, an augmentative of pan (“bread”).

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