fusilli


fu·sil·li

noun \fyü-ˈsi-lē, -ˈsē-\

Definition of FUSILLI

: spiral-shaped pasta

Origin of FUSILLI

Italian, plural of fusillo, from Italian dialect (southern Italy), diminutive of fuso spindle, from Latin fusus
First Known Use: 1948

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