cencio

Etymology

Uncertain: possibly from Vulgar Latin *centium, from Latin centō, from Ancient Greek κέντρων (kéntrōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃen.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -entʃo
• Hyphenation: cén‧cio

Noun

cencio m (plural cenci)

1. rag, cloth, tatter

   Synonyms: panno, pezza, straccio, strofinaccio, canovaccio

2. (usually in the plural, Tuscany) type of dessert in the form of fritters dusted with sugar, eaten during Carnival time; similar to angel wings

   Synonyms: (Piedmont) bugia, (Lombardy) chiacchiera, crostolo, (Venice) galano, (central Italy) frappa, (Sardinia) meraviglia

Anagrams

• cecino, neccio