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ziti


zi·ti

noun \ˈzē-tē\
plural ziti

Definition of ZITI

:  medium-sized tubular pasta
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Origin of ZITI

Italian, plural of zito, alteration of zita piece of tubular pasta, probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, bride's macaroni
First Known Use: circa 1845

Rhymes with ZITI

meaty, peaty, sleety, sweetie, treaty

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