fusilli

noun

fu·​sil·​li fyü-ˈsi-lē How to pronounce fusilli (audio)
-ˈsē-
: spiral-shaped pasta

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Penne, fusilli, or shells would also be good choices. — Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 Try the spaghetti with bright sauce and delicate meatballs, or the fusilli, with vodka sauce that brings richness and spice. — Cathy Chaplin, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2026 Diners can enjoy homemade pasta like beef cheek fusilli or hearty entrees like the brick chicken scarpariello. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fusilli

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, plural of fusillo (originally in southern dialects, as Altamura—Puglia—fusillë), diminutive of fuso "spindle," going back to Latin fūsus, of obscure origin

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fusilli was in 1948

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“Fusilli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fusilli. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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