pizzell

English

Etymology 1

Noun

pizzell (plural pizzells)

1. Alternative spelling of pizzle.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian pizzella. The final vowel is probably dropped either due to southern Italian influence (as Neapolitan often reduces final vowels to a schwa), or due to anglicized pronunciation of the plural form pizzelle (many English words ending in -elle do not pronounce the last e, e.g. belle, gazelle, mademoiselle).

Noun

pizzell (plural pizzells)

1. Alternative form of pizzella.
   • 2006, Albert Rayl, Rayl Family Cookbook, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page vi:

     I have a very dear friend whose mother made us pizzells, which is an Italian waffle cookie and delicious. I make them once in a while now and sometimes roll them, while hot, and fill them with whipping cream and strawberries.

   • 2012, Suzanne Lupinski, 20 Ways To A Wonderful Life!, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 136:

     Even though she does not work at the bakery anymore she still bakes cookies for me. The other day she asked me if I like pizzells and I said yes.

   • 2020, Gwen Davis, The Nativity‎^[1], Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press, →ISBN:

     Everyone applauded and sauntered up to the buffet of spaghetti, meatballs, Italian bread, salad and gelato, pizzells, biscotti and cannolli for dessert.