NYT Dictionary

CANNOLI

/kəˈnoʊli/
NounCAN-no-lican-no-li · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian cannoli (plural of cannolo) or Sicilian cannoli (plural of cannolu); see there for more.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.