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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorecchiette
Pronunciation / Transliteration: orecchiette
"Le orecchiette sono tipiche della Puglia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of pasta from Italy, shaped like small ears.
"The chef prepared a delicious dish of orecchiette with broccoli and sausage." - 2
Pasta that is often served with various sauces or vegetables.
"Orecchiette can be paired with a rich tomato sauce or a light olive oil dressing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'orecchiette' comes from the Italian word meaning 'little ears', derived from the word 'orecchia' (ear). It reflects the shape of the pasta, which is traditionally made in the Apulia region of Italy. The word has been adopted into English culinary vocabulary as Italian cuisine gained popularity in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orecchiette" is said worldwide
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orecchiette
Transliteration: orecchiette
"Les orecchiette sont délicieuses avec une sauce tomate."
orecchiette
Transliteration: orecchiette
"Orecchiette passen gut zu Brokkoli und Wurst."
orecchiette
Transliteration: orecchiette
"Le orecchiette sono tipiche della Puglia."
orecchiette
Transliteration: orecchiette
"Las orecchiette son una pasta muy popular en Italia."
orecchiette
Transliteration: orecchiette
"As orecchiette são deliciosas com molho de tomate."
ओरेचिएट
Transliteration: orechiette
"ओरेचिएट इटली की एक प्रसिद्ध पास्ता है।"
耳朵面
Transliteration: ěrduǒ miàn
"耳朵面在意大利菜中非常受欢迎。"
오레키에떼
Transliteration: orekiette
"오레키에떼는 이탈리아 요리에서 인기가 많습니다."
オレキエッテ
Transliteration: orekietto
"オレキエッテはイタリアのパスタです。"
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