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ziti

zi·ti
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zee-tee]
    • /ˈzi ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zee-tee]
    • /ˈzi ti/

Definitions of ziti word

  • noun ziti a tubular pasta in short pieces, similar to rigatoni, often baked in a tomato sauce. 1
  • noun ziti Pasta in the form of tubes resembling large macaroni. 1
  • noun ziti a type of medium-sized tube-shaped pasta 0
  • noun ziti pasta in the shape of tubes of medium width, with an outer surface that is either smooth or ridged 0
  • noun ziti A type of penne pasta which resembles mostaccioli. 0

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Origin of ziti

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Italian zite, ziti, plural of zita, zito, of uncertain origin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ziti

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ziti popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for ziti

noun ziti

  • noodles — Plural form of noodle.
  • gnocchi — a dish of little dumplings made from potatoes, semolina, flour, or a combination of these ingredients.
  • linguine — a type of pasta in long, slender, flat strips.
  • macaroni — small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
  • ravioli — small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce.

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