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ripieno
A fruit sorbet stuffed into its own shell, such as limone ripieno
Pronunciation: /ɹiːpiˈeɪnəʊ/
Meaning
A fruit sorbet stuffed into its own shell, such as limone ripieno. The similar term in French is givré.
Example
For dessert, the restaurant served a refreshing lemon ripieno presented inside the hollowed-out fruit rind.
For dessert, the restaurant served a refreshing lemon ripieno presented inside the hollowed-out fruit rind.
Practice tips
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