grostoli

See also: gróstoli

Portuguese

Alternative forms

gróstoli

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Venetian gróstołi, plural of gróstoło, from Latin crūstulum (“confectionery, sweet”), diminutive of crūstum (“cake”). Cognate to Italian crostolo.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾɔs.to.li/, /ˈɡɾos.to.li/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾɔʃ.to.li/, /ˈɡɾoʃ.to.li/

Noun

grostoli m pl (plural only)

(South Brazil) angel wings (pastry shaped into twisted ribbons, deep-fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar)
Synonym: cueca virada

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