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ditali

ditali

4.2
A small tube-shaped pasta used in soups and salads
  • noun
  • /dɪˈtɑːli/
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  • For a quick lunch, she tossed cooked ditali with olive oil and fresh herbs.

Examples

  • The chef added ditali to the vegetable soup for extra texture.

  • Many Italian salads feature ditali because of its small, easy-to-eat shape.

  • I added ditali to the soup for extra texture.

  • Do you like ditali in your salad?

  • Ditali are ditali that are perfect for adding to hearty soups, making them a great choice for cold days.

  • In the salad, the ditali added a delightful texture and made it more filling, complementing the fresh vegetables.

  • For dinner, we enjoyed a dish of ditali tossed in marinara sauce and fresh basil, which enhanced the flavors beautifully.

Synonyms

macaroni
vsditali
57 1.0

Short tube-shaped pasta often used in salads and casseroles

is smaller and used mainly in soups and salads rather than many dishes
ditalini
vsditali
5.6

A short tube-shaped pasta used in soups and salads

is the alternative name for the same small tube pasta

How Small

rigatoni
5 3.7
penne
9 2.4
ditali
4.2
orzo
2 7.0

Surface Forms

ditali singular
ditali plural

Etymology

The word ditali comes from the Italian dito meaning 'finger' and from ditale meaning 'little finger'. The small tube pieces of this pasta look like short fingers, which is why they are called ditali and are easy to eat in soups and salads.