farfalle

American  

[fahr-fah-lee, ‑ley] / fɑrˈfɑ li, ‑leɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the shape of small bow ties with zigzag edges.

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farfalle British  

/ fɑːˈfæleɪ, -lɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the shape of bow ties or butterflies

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Etymology

Origin of farfalle

< Italian, plural of farfalla butterfly

Example Sentences

We ate farfalle in cream sauce and tiramisu, huddled under quilts, watching “The Blues Brothers” on a laptop.

From Salon

While Tucci and his baked farfalle don't necessarily invoke culinary wonder, his pantry is aspirational.

From Salon

Others stopped her on the street, all with the same question: Is that farfalle on your jacket?

From Seattle Times

Bulky pastas—such as farfalle and fusilli—require more packaging than thinner varieties like angel hair, making them trickier to transport and leading to more waste.

From Science Magazine

But my all-time favorite dish is her gorgonzola cream sauce with farfalle, apples, and pecans.

From Salon