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orecchiette

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small disk, typically from Puglia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian orecchiette (literally “little ears”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 貓耳朵麵 /猫耳朵面 — type of pasta
  • French: orecchiette — type of pasta
  • Italian: orecchiette — type of pasta
  • Japanese: オレッキエッテ (orekkiette) — type of pasta
  • Korean: 오레키에테 (orekiete) — type of pasta