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farfalle

American  
[fahr-fah-lee, -lay] / fɑrˈfɑ li, -leɪ /

noun

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


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


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Dishes included ramp-pesto focaccia, trout crudo with pickled ramps and farfalle topped with ramp crema.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

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

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2023

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

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

One $30, three-tiered set includes delicacies including bonito-broth-rolled omelet, venison ragu farfalle, lamb steak, roast chicken with tzatziki, pineapple fried rice and mango eclair.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2014

The uneaten entrees included a mushy striped bass fillet overwhelmed by a dull lobster sauce, and a bowl of farfalle with diced eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, basil, olives and white anchovy fillets.

From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2014

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