cencio

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Etymology

Uncertain: possibly from Vulgar Latin *centium, from Latin centō, from Ancient Greek κέντρων (kéntrōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃen.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -entʃo
  • Hyphenation: cén‧cio

Noun

cencio m (plural cenci)

  1. rag, cloth, tatter
    Synonyms: panno, pezza, straccio, strofinaccio, canovaccio
  2. (usually in the plural, Tuscany) type of dessert in the form of fritters dusted with sugar, eaten during Carnival time; similar to angel wings
    Synonyms: (Piedmont) bugia, (Lombardy) chiacchiera, crostolo, (Venice) galano, (central Italy) frappa, (Sardinia) meraviglia

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