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Definition of panna cotta
panna cotta
Plural:panna cottas
• noun
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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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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panna cotta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panna-cotta