Gianduja

See also: gianduja

Italian

Alternative forms

  • Gianduia

Etymology

Borrowed from Piedmontese Giandoja, a shortened form for Gioann dla doja (literally “John-o'-the-jug”); akin to Giovanni + de + la + doja (“tankard, beer mug”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒanˈdu.ja/[1]
  • Rhymes: -uja
  • Hyphenation: Gian‧dù‧ja

Proper noun

Gianduja m

  1. a stock character from the commedia dell'arte depicted as a jovial, wine-drinking peasant from Piedmont, somewhat similar to a Toby jug

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ gianduia in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
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