Meaning
calzone; trousers
- a baked turnover of pizza dough stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables
- (plural: calzoni) trousers, pants (somewhat traditional)
In a sentence
Stasera ordino un calzone ripieno di ricotta e prosciutto.
Tonight I'm ordering a calzone filled with ricotta and ham.
Preferisci una margherita classica o un calzone al forno?
Do you prefer a classic margherita or a baked calzone?
Mio nonno indossa sempre un paio di calzoni scuri.
My grandfather always wears a pair of dark trousers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calzone | masculine · singular |
| calzoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In cooking, it is singular: 'un calzone'.
- The plural 'i calzoni' means trousers, though 'i pantaloni' is much more common today.