eliche

/ eˈlike /

noun

1. pasta in the form of spirals

Word History and Origins

Origin of eliche¹

Italian: literally, propellers

Example Sentences

We ordered three pastas, including eliche with fresh ricotta and wild fennel.

From New York Times

Eliche means propeller in Italian; the pasta is shaped like a spiral, or the path a propeller would make in the water.

From New York Times

Suddenly Holt held his fork aloft, eliche skewered on its tongs.

From New York Times

In one corner stood Leonardo’s helicopter, which resembled the eliche propellers we had eaten that first day.

From New York Times

Elyk, Eliche, alike, 182, 2452.

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