Recent Examples on the WebSwap the egg noodles with rotini, penne, fusilli, elbow macaroni, or any preferred pasta shape.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024 Melt it down with a few anchovy fillets and toss with fusilli.—Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024 There are three shapes: fusilli, shells and penne, all made with a combination of organic durum wheat and organic Kernza, a perennial wheatlike plant that yields a rich-tasting grain.—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Add the fusilli to the pan and cook according to the packet (package) instructions, until cooked but still firm (al dente).—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for fusilli
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Italian, plural of fusillo (originally in southern dialects, as Altamura—Puglia—fusillë), diminutive of fuso "spindle," going back to Latin fūsus, of obscure origin
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