How to pronounce Pandoro

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /panˈdɔːro/. In plain English letters that is pan-DOH-roh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pandoro?

Pandoro is a dessert of Italy. Where it comes from: Verona. People usually eat it on festive days and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Pandoro comes from

Pandoro is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Veneto.

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Food of Italy

Dishes like Pandoro in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Pandoro:

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