montebianco

See also: Monte Bianco

Italian

Etymology

After Monte Bianco (“Mont Blanc”, literally “white mountain”), because of its appearance. Calque of French mont-blanc.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmon.teˈbjaŋ.ko/
  • Hyphenation: mon‧te‧biàn‧co

Noun

montebianco m (plural montebianchi)

  1. A dessert made from chestnut purée and whipped cream.
    Synonym: montblanc (borrowing)
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