farfalle

[fahr-fah-lee, ‑ley]

noun

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

farfalle

/ fɑːˈfæleɪ, -lɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the shape of bow ties or butterflies

Word History and Origins

Origin of farfalle¹

< Italian, plural of farfalla butterfly

Word History and Origins

Origin of farfalle¹

C20: Italian, literally: butterflies

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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.

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Drop the farfalle into the boiling water and cook per package instructions to al dente.

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