calzone

noun

cal·​zone kal-ˈzōn How to pronounce calzone (audio) -ˈzō-nē How to pronounce calzone (audio)
-ˈzō-nā;
käl-ˈzȯ-nā
plural calzone or calzones
: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough stuffed with various fillings usually including cheese

Examples of calzone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu also features subs, calzones, wings, salads, appetizers and desserts. Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024 Three pieces of white, plain and pepperoni plus a bonus meat calzone for a total of $5.34 after tax. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024 Saturday hours: noon to 3 a.m. Goodfellas Pizzeria Cheesy bread, calzones, specialty pizzas and salads. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024 In December, Scarlet Lane announced the shuttering of its tap house and pizza parlor on the near northside as well as its beer and calzone kitchen in SoBro. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for calzone 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from calzone (singular of calzoni pants), augmentative of calza stocking, from Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus shoe, from calc-, calx heel

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calzone was in 1933

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Cite this Entry

“Calzone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calzone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

calzone

noun
cal·​zo·​ne kal-ˈzōn How to pronounce calzone (audio) -ˈzō-ˌnē How to pronounce calzone (audio)
-ˈzō-nā;
käl-ˈzȯn-ā
plural calzone or calzones
: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough with various fillings usually including cheese
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