Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cavatappi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-vat-ap-pi
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of pasta in the form of spiral macaroni.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cavatappi.

Usage

Questions

What does cavatappi mean?
A type of pasta in the form of spiral macaroni.
Where does cavatappi come from?
Borrowed from Italian cavatappi.

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