perciatelli

noun

per·​cia·​tel·​li

ˌperchəˈte(l)lē,

ˌpər-

plural -s

: long tubular pasta slightly thicker than spaghetti

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect (southern Italy), from perciato, past participle of perciare to pierce, bore (from Old French percier) + -elli, plural of -ello, diminutive suffix

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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