strozzapreti

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English

Etymology

From Italian strozzapreti (literally priest-choker).

Noun

strozzapreti (uncountable)

  1. (cooking) An elongated form of hand-rolled pasta.
    • 2007 February 7, “Recipe: Pasta With Wild Boar Sausage and Kale”, in New York Times:
      1 pound orecchiette, strozzapreti or other small macaroni

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