crostolo

See also: Crostolo

Italian

Etymology

From Latin crustulum (“confectionery, sweet”), diminutive of crustum (“cake”). By surface analysis, crosta +‎ -olo. Cognate to Venetan gróstoło, whence Portuguese grostoli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔ.sto.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔstolo
• Hyphenation: crò‧sto‧lo

Noun

crostolo m (plural crostoli)

1. (usually in the plural, Venice) type of dessert in the form of fritters dusted with sugar, eaten during Carnival time; similar to angel wings

   Synonyms: (Piedmont) bugia, (Tuscany) cencio, (Lombardy) chiacchiera, (central Italy) frappa, (Venice) galano, (Sardinia) meraviglia

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