cantuccio

Italian

cantuccini alle mandorle (3)

Etymology

From canto (“corner, side”) +‎ -uccio (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kanˈtut.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -uttʃo
• Hyphenation: can‧tùc‧cio

Noun

cantuccio m (plural cantucci)

1. diminutive of canto (“corner”); nook

   Synonyms: angolino, cantone

2. (by extension) a small piece of bread etc.
3. (usually in the plural) crunchy biscuit made with almonds and/or hazelnuts, typical of Tuscany

   Synonyms: cantuccino, (Lazio, Umbria) tozzetti

Derived terms

• cantuccino
• cantucci e vin santo

Further reading

• cantuccio on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it