Cannoli
[kæˈnoʊli]Meaning
Italian and Sicilian plural of cannolo, a fried tube-shaped pastry filled with ricotta
Background Story
Cannoli is the plural of Italian cannolo and Sicilian cannolu, a fried tube-shaped shell filled with a sweet ricotta cream. The sources checked do not record it as a personal name.
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