us â /ËsÉªlÂ·ÉÂ·bÉl/. âº a single unit of speech, in English usually containing a vowel, consisting of either a whole word or one of the parts into which a word is separated when it is spoken or printed: There are two syllables in the word silver and three in appetite.
Modern touring bicycle with panniers. A pannier /ËpÃ¦niÉr/ is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from a Middle English borrowing of the Old French panier, meaning 'bread basket'. 1 Animal panniers.
In many English-speaking countries, a panino (. [paËniËno] , from Italian, meaning small bread, bread roll) is a grilled sandwich made from bread other than sliced bread. Examples of bread types used for panini are baguette, ciabatta, and michetta. The bread is cut horizontally and filled with deli ingredients such as cheese, ham, mortadella, salami, or other food, and often served warm after having been pressed by a warming grill. There is widespread availability and use of sandwich presses, often known as panini presses or toasted sandwich makers.