: a crisp cookie or biscuit of Italian origin that is flavored usually with anise and filberts or almonds—usually used in plural
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe nearby lunch tables were filled with gallerists and businessmen, but Diamanda Galás put down her biscotto, opened her mouth slightly and proceeded to hold a single note — a low, plaintive note — for what felt like an eternity. Charles Curkin, New York Times, 6 May 2016
Word History
Etymology
Italian, biscuit, cookie, from (pane) biscotto, literally, bread baked twice