arrabbiata

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arrabbiata

/ˌaɹəˈbjɑːtə/ UK
/ˌɑɹəbiˈɑːtə/ US

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Where it comes from

From Italian, feminine of arrabbiato (“angry”) referring to its spiciness; see rabbia (“anger”) for more.

adjective

not comparable, postpositional, usually Cooked in a hot, fiery style with garlic, tomatoes, and chili. Chicken arrabbiata was served on steaming fettuccine.

noun

uncountable A dish cooked in this style. We were just trying to keep our heads above water, maybe catch some of the tomatoes they were throwing so we could make some arrabbiata.

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@misc{arrabbiata_2026,
  title = {arrabbiata},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arrabbiata},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}