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Pizzelle

Food / drink Food / family

Meaning

What it means

A thin Italian waffle cookie common at holidays and cookie tables.

Pizzelle are often part of Pittsburgh-area cookie tables, holidays, and family gatherings.

Usage

Use it like this

“My aunt made pizzelle for the cookie table.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Italian-American food tradition entry.

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