Meanings
nounbusiate pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA form of trofie pasta from the region of Trapani.
Also appreciated was a hearty portion of busiate, a long local noodle curled in on itself, served with Trapani’s signature garlic, tomato and almond pesto.
2015 October 15, Paul Greenberg, “In Sicily, Tasting Seafood With a Skeptical Son”, in New York Times
Origin
- Italianbusiate
- Englishbusiate
From Italian busiate.
More words from Italian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian busiate
- busiatetype of pasta
Japanese ブジアーテ
- ブジアーテ (bujiāte)type of pasta
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