ciambella

Italian

Ciambella marmorizzata (1)

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Latin cymbula. Compare Sicilian giammella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃamˈbɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: ciam‧bèl‧la

Noun

ciambella f (plural ciambelle)

1. (cooking) ring-shaped cake or bread

   pane a ciambella ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) bread ciambelle; the Italian version of a ballpark pretzel

2. (cooking) doughnut
3. any of several other ring-shaped cushions, rubber rings etc.
4. teething ring (object designed for a baby or toddler to chew)

   Synonyms: anello dentizione, anello di dentizione

5. (mathematics) torus

   Synonym: toro

Derived terms

• ciambella di salvataggio (“life belt”)
• ciambellare

Further reading

• ciambella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana