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calzone

Syllabification: (cal·zo·ne)
Pronunciation: /kalˈzōn(ē)/

Definition of calzone

noun (plural calzoni /-ˈzōnē/ or calzones /-ˈzōn(ē)z/)

  • a type of pizza that is folded in half before cooking to contain a filling.

Origin:

Italian dialect, probably a special use of calzone 'trouser leg', with reference to the shape of the pizza

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