montebianco

See also: Monte Bianco

Italian

Etymology

After Monte Bianco (“Mont Blanc”, literally “white mountain”), because of its appearance. Calque of French mont-blanc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmon.teˈbjan.ko/
• Rhymes: -anko
• Hyphenation: mon‧te‧biàn‧co

Noun

montebianco m (plural montebianchi)

1. a dessert made from chestnut purée and whipped cream

   Synonym: montblanc (borrowing)