cencio
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Uncertain: possibly from Vulgar Latin *centium, from Latin centō, from Ancient Greek κέντρων (kéntrōn).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cencio m (plural cenci)
- rag, cloth
- (chiefly in the plural, Tuscany) type of dessert in the form of fritters dusted with sugar, eaten during Carnival time; similar to angel wings
- Synonyms: bugia (Piedmont), chiacchiera (Lombardy), crostolo, galano (Venice), frappa (central Italy), meraviglia (Sardinia)
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- Tuscan Italian
- it:Cakes and pastries