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busiate

busiate noun: a form of trofie pasta from the region of Trapani.

Noun

busiate pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A form of trofie pasta from the region of Trapani.
    • Also appreciated was a hearty portion of busiate, a long local noodle curled in on itself, served with Trapani’s signature garlic, tomato and almond pesto.2015 October 15, Paul Greenberg, “In Sicily, Tasting Seafood With a Skeptical Son”, in New York Times

Origin of busiate

From Italian busiate.

Questions about busiate

What does busiate mean?
Busiate means a form of trofie pasta from the region of Trapani.
What part of speech is busiate?
Busiate is a noun.

Words near busiate in the dictionary

  1. bushy bluestem
  2. bushy bluestems
  3. Bushy Park
  4. bushy seaside tansy
  5. bushy-tailed
  6. busiate
  7. Busick
  8. Busicks
  9. busie
  10. busied
  11. busied around

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