biscotto

Related to biscotto: biscotti

biscotto

bi·scot·to

(bĭ-skŏt′ō)

n. pl. bi·scot·ti (-skŏt′ē)

A crisp Italian cookie traditionally flavored with anise and often containing almonds or filberts.

[Italian, from Medieval Latin bis coctus, twice cooked; see biscuit.]

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biscotto

(bɪˈskɒtəʊ)

n, pl -ti (-tɪ)

(Cookery) a thin Italian biscuit

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'Take a biscotto, Matthew.' Scrapper cocked an eyebrow, dared his butty to say no.

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