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Where does “orecchiette” come from?

orecchiette (Italian) comes from Italian orecchietta — Diminutive of orecchia; an auricle of the heart;...

orecchiette (Italian): plural of orecchietta; orecchiette

Definitions

  1. plural of orecchietta; orecchiette

Ancestry of “orecchiette”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianorecchiettaDiminutive of orecchia; an auricle of the heart;...

Words derived from “orecchiette”

  • orecchiette
Every word from Italian orecchietta →