farfalle

noun

far·​fal·​le fär-ˈfä-(ˌ)lā How to pronounce farfalle (audio)
-lē
: butterfly-shaped pasta

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Add the farfalle to the boiling water; reduce the heat to medium-high and cook according to the package directions (for al dente). — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Immediately add the farfalle into the pot with the vegetables. — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024 Only requiring one pot, the farfalle pasta cooks in chicken stock in a Dutch oven for just under 15 minutes. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Similarly, this is not the time for a short noodle like penne or farfalle, or anything that isn't long and skinny because the sauce is light and needs a skinny noodle. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for farfalle

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of farfalla, literally, butterfly

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farfalle was in 1928

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“Farfalle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farfalle. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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