tufoli

noun

tu·​fo·​li

t(y)üˈfōlē

plural tufoli

: a pasta shell large enough for stuffing (as with meat or cheese)

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect (southern Italy), plural of tufolo tube, modification of Latin tubulus tubule

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