# cannellini

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of white kidney bean used in Italian cooking.

## Etymology
From Italian cannellini, diminutive of cannella (“cinnamon”), so named because of its resemblance to an Italian cinnamon candy

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cannellini