First Known Use: 1973
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orecchiette
noun orec·chi·et·te \ō-ˌrā-kē-ˈe-tā\
Definition of ORECCHIETTE
: small oval pasta
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Origin of ORECCHIETTE
Italian, plural of orecchietta, diminutive of orecchia ear, from Latin auricula — more at auricle
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