gianduja
nounUK /ˌdʒænˈduːjə/
US /ˌdʒɑːnˈduːjə/
Gianduja is a sweet chocolate spread made with hazelnuts.
She spread gianduja on her toast for breakfast.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A Piedmontese carnival mask character representing a cheerful peasant.
The parade featured a giant gianduja waving to the crowd.
3. A type of Italian hazelnut chocolate candy shaped into small balls or bars.
He bought a box of gianduja truffles from the Turin shop.
4. The traditional mixture of chocolate and ground hazelnuts used in Italian pastry making.
The chef used gianduja as the filling for the cake.