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Definition of fusilli

fusilli

/fjuːˈzɪli/
fu · sil · li
Plural:fusilli
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fusilli Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A variety of short pasta formed into corkscrew or helical shapes, frequently served in pasta salads or with thick sauces that cling to its grooves.

Example

"She tossed the warm fusilli with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and grated Parmesan cheese."

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• Rhymes for fusilli

• Nearby Words

fuselage
fusible
fusilier
fusilli
fusion
fuss
fussbudget

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'fusilli', the plural of 'fusillo' (little spindle), a diminutive of 'fuso' (spindle, from Latin 'fusus'), because the pasta was traditionally formed by twisting strands of dough around a thin rod or spindle.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fusilli. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fusilli
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