Where does “orecchiette” come from?
orecchiette (English) comes from Italian orecchiette, from Italian orecchietta — Diminutive of orecchia; an auricle of the heart;...
orecchiette (English): A type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small...
Definitions
- A type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small...
Ancestry of “orecchiette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | orecchiette | plural of orecchietta; orecchiette |
| 2 | Italian | orecchietta | Diminutive of orecchia; an auricle of the heart;... |