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Definition of panna cotta

panna cotta

Plural:panna cottas
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panna cotta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A traditional Italian dessert originating from the Piedmont region, made of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin, typically molded and served chilled with fruit, caramel, or chocolate sauce.

Example

"For dessert, the chef prepared a delicate vanilla bean panna cotta topped with a fresh raspberry coulis."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Italian 'panna cotta', literally meaning 'cooked cream'. The dessert is believed to have originated in the northern Italian region of Piedmont in the early 20th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panna cotta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panna cotta
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