grissino

noun

gris·​si·​no

grə̇ˈsē(ˌ)nō

plural grissini

-)nē

: a long slender crusty breadstick usually of Italian style or origin

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Piedmont) grissìn, ghersìn, from ghersa strip

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