struffolo
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Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Neapolitan struffule, of uncertain origin: possibly from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round, spherical”).
Pronunciation
Noun
struffolo m (plural struffoli)
- (usually in the plural) a traditional Christmas sweet from Naples in the form of little balls of fried dough, sweetened and flavoured/flavored with honey and sprinkles
- (obsolete) a small straw skein used by sculptors for polishing marble
Descendants
- → English: struffoli