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biscotti

/bɪˈskɑːti/
bis · cot · ti
Plural:biscotti
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• noun

1

A crisp, dry, twice-baked Italian cookie or biscuit, traditionally flavored with almonds and often served with a hot beverage or sweet wine for dipping.

Example

"She ordered a hot cappuccino and an almond biscotti to enjoy while reading the morning paper."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In English, 'biscotti' is commonly treated as a singular noun (with the plural remaining 'biscotti' or occasionally 'biscottis'), whereas in Italian, it is strictly the plural of 'biscotto' and refers broadly to any kind of cookie.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'biscotti' (plural of 'biscotto'), derived from Medieval Latin 'biscoctus', meaning 'twice-baked', from 'bis' (twice) and 'coquere' (to cook).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Biscotti. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/biscotti
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