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gianduja

/d͡ʒɑnˈdu.jə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gi-an-du-ja
IPA
/d͡ʒɑnˈdu.jə/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Piedmontese preparation of chocolate containing about 50 percent hazelnut and almond paste.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gianduia, gianduja, named after Gianduja, a Piedmontese stock character in the commedia dell'arte, in reference to its place of origin. From Piedmontese Giandoja (literally “John-o'-the-jug”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒɑnˈdu.jə/
  • British English: /dʒænˈduː.jə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

giandujas (plural) gianduia (alternative)

Rhymes With

shibuya nduja zeruiah

Questions

How do you pronounce gianduja?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒɑnˈdu.jə/.
What does gianduja mean?
A Piedmontese preparation of chocolate containing about 50 percent hazelnut and almond paste.
Where does gianduja come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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