maccheroncini

British

/ ˌmækərɒnˈtʃiːnɪ /

noun

thin pasta tubes made from wheat flour

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Etymology

Origin of maccheroncini

Italian

Example Sentences

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Ms. Marzovilla kneads the flour into long, slender tubes of maccheroncini, then pits their bread-crust flavor against sweet peas and tender strands of duck confit.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022

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