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Noun

1. 1
   Pasta in the shape of short spirals. uncountable, usually

   "Fusilli is very good served with classic tomato sauces."

Synonyms

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corkscrew pastaeliche

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"Fusilli is very good served with classic tomato sauces."

Etymology

From Italian fusilli, plural of fusillo, diminutive of fuso (“spindle”).

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