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grissino

grissino

1 9.9
A long thin crisp breadstick from Italy served as a snack
  • noun
  • /ɡrɪˈsiːnoʊ/
: grissini
  • The waiter placed a basket of grissino on our table before the main course.

Examples

  • I love dipping a grissino into olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  • The restaurant served delicious grissini as an appetizer.

  • Fresh grissino pairs perfectly with antipasto platters.

  • I enjoyed a grissino with my soup.

  • Fresh grissino pairs perfectly with antipasto platters.

  • I love dipping a grissino into olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  • The waiter placed a basket of grissino on our table before the main course.

Synonyms

breadstick
vsgrissino
8 1.0

A long thin crisp stick of bread often served with soup or salad

is the Italian origin version usually served as an appetizer or snack

How Crisp

cracker
  • US
150 1.0
grissino
1 9.9
baguette
19 2.6
roll
296 1.8
brioche
8 6.7

Surface Forms

grissino singular
grissini plural

Etymology

Grissino comes from northern Italy, especially the Piedmont region, and is made from a regional word grissin plus the Italian ending -ino that means 'little'. So a grissino is like a 'little crisp', which helps you remember it is a long, thin, crunchy breadstick for dipping or snacking.