conchiglie

/ kɒnˈkiːljeɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the form of shells

Word History and Origins

Origin of conchiglie¹

C20: Italian, literally: little shells, from Latin concha shell; see conch

Example Sentences

Cavatappi, rotini, rigatoni, conchiglie, farfalle or bow tie, penne, tagliatelle and angel hair — all better than spaghetti.

From Salon

Think about the openings in the shell-shaped conchiglie or the shallow crater of the ear-shaped orecchiette.

From Washington Post

One pasta dish — thick, toughish squid-ink conchiglie with a meek broth and strands, no pieces, of Dungeness crab — was uncharacteristically off-balance and uninteresting.

From Seattle Times

At the restaurant, they serve housemade ricotta cavatelli with this robust sauce, but it works just as well with a shell-shaped dried pasta, such as conchiglie.

From Seattle Times

In addition to angel hair, I made conchiglie, seashell-shape pasta, a surprise Gran would uncover for me moments before we’d sit down to dinner.

From Washington Post