noun
panini
pah-ee-nee
noun
1
A grilled sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, split and filled with ingredients such as ham or cheese.
"She ordered a panini with mozzarella and tomato."
How to Use Panini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pressed, grilled sandwich, usually served warm.
Common mistake
Technically "panini" is already plural in Italian (one is a "panino"), but in English it's commonly used as a singular for one sandwich.
Word Forms
paninis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian panini, the plural of panino ("little bread roll").