conchiglie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of conchiglie
C20: Italian, literally: little shells, from Latin concha shell; see conch
Example Sentences
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Cavatappi, rotini, rigatoni, conchiglie, farfalle or bow tie, penne, tagliatelle and angel hair — all better than spaghetti.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023
Think about the openings in the shell-shaped conchiglie or the shallow crater of the ear-shaped orecchiette.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
At the restaurant, they serve housemade ricotta cavatelli with this robust sauce, but it works just as well with a shell-shaped dried pasta, such as conchiglie.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2019
Shell-like conchiglie is a random jumbled mix, tubes of penne start to line up with their neighbours, while spaghetti is packaged in neat parallel strips.
From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2013
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