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calzone

/kalˈtsəʊni//kalˈtsəʊneɪ/
noun
A type of pizza that is folded in half before cooking to contain a filling.

Origin
Italian dialect, probably a special use of calzone ‘trouser leg’, with reference to the shape of the pizza.

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Tony wore baggy cargo shorts with huge pockets. He stuffed the bags containing two calzones each into the pockets and walked home warm in spite of the blowing snow.

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