cannellini bean in British English
(ˌkænɪˈliːnɪ) or cannellini
noun
a cream-coloured kidney-shaped bean with a mild flavour
Word origin
Italian: small tubescannellini bean in American English
(ˌkænəˈlini)
Word forms: plural cannellini beans or cannellini
a large white type of kidney bean, much used in Italian cooking
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