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maritozzo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌmɑɹɪˈtoʊtsoʊ/
  • UK: /ˌmæɹɪˈtɒtsəʊ/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any one of a kind of brioche-style bun filled with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar, originating in Rome, Italy, and traditionally eaten as a breakfast pastry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian, from marito (“husband”), possibly because it used to be given to a girl by her fiancé.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: maritozzo — Roman cream bun eaten as a breakfast pastry
  • Japanese: マリトッツォ (maritottso) — Roman cream bun eaten as a breakfast pastry