struffolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• strufolo

Etymology

Borrowed from Neapolitan struffule, of uncertain origin: possibly from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round, spherical”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstruf.fo.lo/
• Rhymes: -uffolo
• Hyphenation: strùf‧fo‧lo

Noun

struffolo m (plural struffoli)

1. (usually in the plural) a traditional Christmas sweet from Naples in the form of little balls of fried dough, sweetened and flavoured/flavored with honey and sprinkles
2. (obsolete) a small straw skein used by sculptors for polishing marble

Descendants

• → English: struffoli