orecchiette
noun
orec·chi·et·te ō-ˌrā-kē-ˈe-tā 
: small oval pasta
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The orecchiette with rabbit ragû is a dish that her son and business partner Nicola Marzovilla remembers eating every Sunday as a child in Puglia. 
Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 While in Italy, De Laurentiis went on a search for the famous grandmothers who make handmade orecchiette pasta in Bari's alleyways, posting a video of her adventure. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 On her Instagram Story, De Laurentiis also shared a recipe for handmade orecchiette written on wood drilled into the street walls. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 What does Tucci think of Plunkett-Hogge's orecchiette with broccoli rabe and anchovies? CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 And people have been seeking out her orecchiette ever since. Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2022 Add the orecchiette and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 Drain the orecchiette, reserving a bit of the pasta cooking water. CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 Their clams and orecchiette pasta play well in a broth-y bowl spiced with Calabrian chilies, white wine, butter, garlic, olive oil and parsley. Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Oct. 2021 See More
Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 While in Italy, De Laurentiis went on a search for the famous grandmothers who make handmade orecchiette pasta in Bari's alleyways, posting a video of her adventure. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 On her Instagram Story, De Laurentiis also shared a recipe for handmade orecchiette written on wood drilled into the street walls. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 What does Tucci think of Plunkett-Hogge's orecchiette with broccoli rabe and anchovies? CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 And people have been seeking out her orecchiette ever since. Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2022 Add the orecchiette and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 Drain the orecchiette, reserving a bit of the pasta cooking water. CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 Their clams and orecchiette pasta play well in a broth-y bowl spiced with Calabrian chilies, white wine, butter, garlic, olive oil and parsley. Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural of orecchietta, diminutive of orecchia ear, from Latin auricula — more at auricle
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above