adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌaɹəˈbjɑːtə/
US:/ˌɑɹəbiˈɑːtə/
rhymes with -ɑːtə
1
adj
Meaning 1
Cooked in a hot, fiery style with garlic, tomatoes, and chili.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, postpositional, usually
Examples
Chicken arrabbiata was served on steaming fettuccine.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A dish cooked in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Italian, feminine of arrabbiato (“angry”) referring to its spiciness; see rabbia (“anger”) for more.