pinocchiata

Italian

two pinocchiate on a table

Alternative forms

  • pinoccata
  • pinocchiato (obsolete)

Etymology

From pinocchio (“pine nut”) +‎ -ata.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.nokˈkja.ta/, [pinoˈk̟ːjäːt̪ä]
  • 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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