cannoli
"Cannoli" is already an Italian plural, so cannoli is used for one or many. cannolis is also common in English.
Meaning: a Sicilian pastry tube filled with sweet cream (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| cannoli |
| cannolis |
Which one should you use?
cannoli is already an Italian plural. The Italian singular is cannolo. In English cannoli is used for one or many, and cannolis is also common.
How do you pronounce it?
cannoli is pronounced /kaˈnəʊlɪ/.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- We ordered three cannoli for dessert.Singular: We ordered one cannoli for dessert.
- The bakery sells cannoli every day.This sentence is the same in the singular.