panini
noun
pa·ni·ni
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or less commonly panino \ pə-ˈnē-nō
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plural panini
or paninis
Definition of panini
: a usually grilled sandwich made with Italian bread
Note: Panini is a plural form in Italian but is commonly used as both a singular and a plural in English. Its use as a singular has given rise the variant plural form paninis. The use of panino as a singular form in English has become relatively uncommon as panini has become established as the usual singular.
Examples of panini in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Start with mac-and-cheese with a small salad, classic BLT on artisan bread or a turkey-cranberry-and-fontina panini. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Four picks for Delray Beach Restaurant Week Aug. 1-7," 30 July 2019 And with the airline’s announcement on July 29th that profits had fallen 21% year-on-year in the three months to the end of June, Mr Sorahan’s panini takings are more crucial than ever. — M.r., The Economist, "How ham-and-cheese paninis are saving Ryanair’s dough," 29 July 2019 The culinary tutorial, which involved a couple kitchen knives that could dub as samurai weapons, took place at Ramsay’s Lucky Cat Restaurant in London with a pastrami panini recipe. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Gordon Ramsay teaches Lil Nas X how to make a 'meanie' panini," 8 July 2019 No, that’s not celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay – although the Hell’s Kitchen host did recently teach Lil Nas X how to make a panini. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' gets another remix with Young Thug and Mason Ramsey the yodeling kid," 12 July 2019 On July 1, Lil Nas X exchanged tweets with the chef, asking to learn the exquisite art of panini making. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Gordon Ramsay teaches Lil Nas X how to make a 'meanie' panini," 8 July 2019 Satisfy your craving for a savory bite by making a panini on it or a cook up crispy hash browns as a side. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "People Are Saying This Mini Waffle Maker Is One of the Best Things They’ve Bought on Amazon," 14 June 2019 Quick Bite Grab a panini at the snack bar in the Capitoline Museum, next to City Hall, with 360-degree views from the terrace (Palazzo dei Conservatori, museicapitolini.org). — William Sertl, WSJ, "Brief, Breezy and Foolproof Itineraries to 6 European Cities," 16 Jan. 2019 The actor made headlines this month for his panini-like hairstyle, featured in his upcoming film The Beach Bum, which will hit theaters on March 29. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried Join Cast of Animated "Scooby-Doo" Film," 23 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'panini.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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