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