biscotto
noun
bis·cot·to
bi-ˈskä-tō 
plural biscotti
bi-ˈskä-tē
: a crisp cookie or biscuit of Italian origin that is flavored usually with anise and filberts or almonds
—usually used in plural
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The nearby lunch tables were filled with gallerists and businessmen, but Diamanda Galás put down her biscotto, opened her mouth slightly and proceeded to hold a single note — a low, plaintive note — for what felt like an eternity.
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Charles Curkin, New York Times, 6 May 2016
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Charles Curkin, New York Times, 6 May 2016
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“Biscotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biscotto. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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