CALZONE


Meaning of CALZONE in English

kalˈzōn, -(ˌ)nā, -(ˌ)nē; kälˈzȯnā noun

( plural calzone or calzones or cal·zo·ni -(ˌ)nē)

Etymology: Italian (singular of calzoni trousers), aug. of calza stocking, from Medieval Latin calcea , from Latin calceus shoe, from calc-, calx heel; from the resemblance of its shape to that of a pants leg — more at calk

: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough stuffed with various fillings usually including cheese

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.