fusilli

[fyoo-see-lee, -sil-ee]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. a type of pasta twisted into corkscrew or spiral shapes.

fusilli

/ fjʊˈziːlɪ, fʊˈziːlɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the form of short spirals

Word History and Origins

Origin of fusilli¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from southern Italian dialect, plural of fusillo “little spindle,” diminutive of fuso, from Latin fūsus “spindle”; fuse ¹ ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fusilli¹

C20: Italian, literally: little spindles, from fuso a spindle

Example Sentences

Because fusion, flank steak, fusilli, futomaki — tastes come and tastes go.

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While spaghetti and bucatini are both traditional, I tend to delight in something short and curly — fusilli, orecchiette, shells — shapes that can scoop and cradle.

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Find some fusilli My husband and I don’t really eat in the morning so by now we’d probably be super hungry.

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I’m a big fan of their spicy fusilli.

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Bring L.A.’s iconic Jon & Vinny’s home with this gift box set, expertly curated for a decadent night in with a bottle of Italian wine, Jon & Vinny’s homemade dried fusilli pasta, Frankie’s olive oil, tomato paste, the J&V vodka sauce recipe, and a Heather Taylor Home kitchen towel.

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