How is Panettone pronounced?
What does panettone mean in English?
The word panettone derives from panetto, a small loaf cake. The augmentative suffix -one changes the meaning to “large cake”. The origins of this cake appear to be ancient, dating back to the Roman Empire, when ancient Romans sweetened a type of leavened cake with honey.
How do you spell panettone in Italian?
noun, plural pan·et·to·nes [pan-i-toh-neez], Italian pan·et·to·ni [pah-net-taw-nee]. an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.