panettone

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ, -ni/

noun (plural panettoni /ˌpanɪˈtəʊni/)

  • a rich Italian bread made with eggs, fruit, and butter and typically eaten at Christmas: [mass noun]: a close relative of panettone [count noun]: a panettone in the shape of a turkey

Origin:

Italian, from panetto 'cake', diminutive of pane 'bread' (from Latin panis 'bread')