farfalle

American  

[fahr-fah-lee, ‑ley] / fɑrˈfɑ li, ‑leɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the shape of small bow ties with zigzag edges.

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farfalle British  

/ fɑːˈfæleɪ, -lɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the shape of bow ties or butterflies

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Etymology

Origin of farfalle

< Italian, plural of farfalla butterfly

Example Sentences

We ate farfalle in cream sauce and tiramisu, huddled under quilts, watching “The Blues Brothers” on a laptop.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024

Others stopped her on the street, all with the same question: Is that farfalle on your jacket?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Steamed roots, caraway farfalle with carrots, scallop “caprese” in tomato broth, and veal dumplings with turnips give you some idea of the menu.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2017

One $30, three-tiered set includes delicacies including bonito-broth-rolled omelet, venison ragu farfalle, lamb steak, roast chicken with tzatziki, pineapple fried rice and mango eclair.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2014

A picture of farfalle pasta turns out to signify a bowl of spaghetti tossed with herbs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2014