Biscotti: meaning, definitions and examples

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biscotti

 

[ bษชหˆskษ’ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Italian cuisine

Biscotti are a type of Italian almond biscuits that are baked twice, making them crunchy and perfect for dipping in coffee or wine. They are typically flavored with almonds, anise, or chocolate.

Synonyms

Italian almond biscuits, cantucci

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a biscotti with your espresso?
  • I love to dip my biscotti in my cappuccino.

Translations

Translations of the word "biscotti" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biscoitos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคธเฅเค•เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kekse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kue kering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ัะบะพั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciasteczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใ‚นใ‚ณใƒƒใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biscuits

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ galletas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biskรผvi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์Šค์ฝ”ํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณูƒูˆูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suลกenky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suลกienky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅผๅนฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piลกkoti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกkรถkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั‡ะตะฝัŒะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peรงenye

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ galletas

Word origin

The word 'biscotti' comes from the Latin 'biscoctus' which means 'twice-cooked'. Biscotti have been enjoyed in Italy since the Roman times, where they were a convenient and long-lasting food for travelers and soldiers. Over the centuries, biscotti have evolved to become a popular treat enjoyed around the world.