Recent Examples on the WebAnother surprising highlight was the orecchiette with pickled mushrooms, smoked caciocavallo, and truffle oil.—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2024 There are starters like shrimp cocktail, steak tartare, and a great romaine caesar, and main courses including orecchiette with blue crab and bottarga, veal Milanese, and a slew of steaks grilled to your liking and served with peppercorn sauce.—William Li, Town & Country, 9 June 2023 The fava beans sort of mimic the shape of the orecchiette too, nestling neatly in the pasta’s curves as if they’re meant to be there.—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2023 Cook orecchiette according to package directions.—Star Tribune, 30 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for orecchiette
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural of orecchietta, diminutive of orecchia ear, from Latin auricula — more at auricle
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