plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese
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But his inspiration to start a cannoli shop actually came from an island several thousand miles away from Sicily, where the cannoli was first born — Japan.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the best: Vinit V. shared this twilight traffic shot and a Lego cannoli project.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Surplus cannoli, cookies, cupcakes and more are waiting for you.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2024
The pair is bringing some of their greatest hits from L.A. to Melbourne, highlighted by a caviar cannoli with Yarra Valley caviar.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the best: Vinit V. shared this twilight traffic shot and a Lego cannoli project.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Surplus cannoli, cookies, cupcakes and more are waiting for you.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2024
The pair is bringing some of their greatest hits from L.A. to Melbourne, highlighted by a caviar cannoli with Yarra Valley caviar.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Cannoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannoli. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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