cencio

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain: possibly from Vulgar Latin *centium, from Latin centō, from Ancient Greek κέντρων (kéntrōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃen.tʃo/
• Hyphenation: cén‧cio

Noun

cencio m (plural cenci)

1. rag, cloth

   Synonyms: panno, pezza, straccio, strofinaccio, canovaccio

2. (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: (Piedmont) bugia, (Lombardy) chiacchiera, crostolo, (Venice) galano, (central Italy) frappa, (Sardinia) meraviglia

Derived terms

• cencetto
• cenciaia
• cenciaio
• cenciaiolo
• cenciame
• cenciata
• cencino
• cencioso
• cenciume