chìffili

Sicilian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kipfl (“croissant”) by Sicilian immigrants in Switzerland, which renders it as a doublet of zìppula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkif.fi.li/, [ˈkif.fɪ.lɪ]
• Hyphenation: chìf‧fi‧li

Noun

chìffili m (plural chìffili)

1. (Sicilian migrants) Swiss croissant

Related terms

• brioscia
• cosi duci
• curnettu
• pani
• sèrvila