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biscotti

/bɪˈskɑti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
bis-cot-ti
IPA
/bɪˈskɑti/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio.

noun

plural of biscotto

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian biscotti, plural of biscotto (“cookie, biscuit”); doublet of biscuit.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈskɑti/
  • British English: /bɪˈskɒtɪ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

biscottis (plural) biscotto (alternative)

Rhymes With

naughty doughty haughty zloty mariotti minotti doughtie potty scotty hottie spotty knotty

Questions

How do you pronounce biscotti?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈskɑti/.
What does biscotti mean?
A hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio.
Where does biscotti come from?
Borrowed from Italian biscotti, plural of biscotto (“cookie, biscuit”); doublet of biscuit.

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