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fusilli

/ˌfjuːˈsɪ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
fusil-li
IPA
/ˌfjuːˈsɪ.li/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pasta in the shape of short spirals.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian fusilli, plural of fusillo, diminutive of fuso (“spindle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

fusillis (plural)

Synonyms

corkscrew pasta eliche

Rhymes With

really silly billy chile lily willie chili philly willy lilly chilly billie

Questions

How do you pronounce fusilli?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfjuːˈsɪ.li/.
What does fusilli mean?
Pasta in the shape of short spirals.
Where does fusilli come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce fusilli

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