O5126750 (ō-rā′kē-ĕt′ə)n. Pasta in the shape of small ears.[Italian, pl. of orecchietta, diminutive of orecchia, ear, from Latin auricula, ear; see auricle.]
orecchiette
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orecchietti
pl n (Cookery) small ear-shaped pasta pieces[C21: from Italian, literally: little ears]