grostoli

See also: gróstoli

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• gróstoli

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Venetian gróstołi, plural of gróstoło, from Latin crūstulum (“confectionery, sweet”), diminutive of crūstum (“cake”). Cognate to Italian crostolo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾɔs.to.li/, /ˈɡɾos.to.li/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾɔs.to.li/, /ˈɡɾos.to.li/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾɔʃ.to.li/, /ˈɡɾoʃ.to.li/

Noun

grostoli m pl (plural only)

1. (South Brazil) angel wings (pastry shaped into twisted ribbons, deep-fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar)

   Synonym: cueca virada