1. Plural of cornetto; Italian crescent-shaped pastries, typically filled with cream, chocolate, or jam and eaten for breakfast.
Usage: Italian loanword; commonly used in English when referring to the Italian pastry specifically
2. Plural of cornetto; a brass instrument similar to a trumpet, used especially in early music and Renaissance ensembles.
Usage: musical instrument; also spelled 'cornets' in English

Examples

• We bought fresh cornetti from the Italian bakery for breakfast.
• The café served espresso with warm cornetti every morning.
• The Renaissance ensemble featured cornetti alongside viols and lutes.
• She bit into a chocolate-filled cornetto while sitting at the outdoor table.
• The musicians played cornetti in the historical performance of Baroque music.