Ditali

/dɪˈtɑːli/ noun

Definition

Plural of dital; multiple thimble-like rings used in sewing or plural form of the Italian pasta.

Etymology

Italian plural of 'ditale,' from Latin 'digitalis' meaning 'of the finger,' referring to the finger-sized sewing tool or to small tube-shaped pasta.

Kelly Says

In Italian cuisine, ditali pasta is shaped like tiny thimbles—the name directly references the sewing tool because of its identical tube shape!

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