Conchiglie
/kɒnˈkiːljeɪ/
noun
1.
pasta in the form of shells
noun
shell-shaped pasta
Word Origin
Italian ‘conch shell’
Usage Note
cooking; conchigliette are very small, conchiglioni are very large
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