"sfincia" meaning in Sicilian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsfin.t͡ʃa/ Forms: sfinci [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic إِسْفَنْج (ʔisfanj), conflated with Latin spongia (“sponge”), ultimately from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá), from σπόγγος (spóngos). Doublet of funcia, sponza, and spugna. Etymology templates: {{bor|scn|ar|إِسْفَنْج}} Arabic إِسْفَنْج (ʔisfanj), {{der|scn|la|spongia||sponge}} Latin spongia (“sponge”), {{der|scn|grc|σπογγιά|}} Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá), {{m|grc|σπόγγος}} σπόγγος (spóngos), {{dbt|scn|funcia|sponza|spugna}} Doublet of funcia, sponza, and spugna Head templates: {{head|scn|nouns|g=f|g2=|head=sfincia}} sfincia f, {{scn-noun|sfinc|f|ia|i}} sfincia f (plural sfinci)
  1. a type of batter fried in lard (today also in oil) then garnished on the outside with honey or other sweeteners. Alternatively they are stuffed internally with ricotta or anchovies. They are usually prepared for certain celebrations on spring or autumn. Wikipedia link: scn:sfincia Tags: feminine Synonyms: sponza [Latinism], spugna (alt: Italianism), spincia (alt: non fricative) Derived forms: sfinciuni, sfinciuni di san Giuseppi Related terms: anciova, crispeḍḍa, frijutu, frìjiri, meli, mpastu, pisci d'ovu, zìppula
    Sense id: en-sfincia-scn-noun-qDNKMUdV Categories (other): Sicilian entries with incorrect language header

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