1. a sweet Italian bread containing candied fruits and raisins, traditionally eaten at Christmas

Examples

• My grandmother always serves panettone on Christmas morning.
• The bakery imported authentic panettone from Milan for the holidays.
• We shared a slice of panettone with our coffee after dinner.
• The panettone was studded with colorful candied orange peel.
• Italian families often give panettone as gifts during the Christmas season.
• The tall, dome-shaped panettone looked beautiful on the dessert table.