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Definition of cannelloni

cannelloni

/ˌkæn.əˈloʊ.ni/
can · nel · lo · ni
Plural:cannelloni
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• noun

1

Large cylindrical tubes of Italian pasta that are typically stuffed with a savory filling of minced meat, spinach, or ricotta cheese, and baked in a sauce.

Example

"For Sunday dinner, she prepared homemade cannelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta and topped with béchamel sauce."

2

A baked Italian dish consisting of stuffed pasta tubes covered with tomato or béchamel sauce and melted cheese.

Example

"The restaurant's signature beef cannelloni came out of the oven bubbling hot."

• Rhymes for cannelloni

• Nearby Words

cannellini
cannellini bean
cannellini beans
cannelloni
canner
cannery
cannibal

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'cannelloni', the plural of 'cannellone' ('large reed'), an augmentative of 'cannella' ('small reed or tube'), ultimately from Latin 'canna' ('reed').

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