# cascatelli

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.

## Etymology
Coined by American podcaster Dan Pashman in 2021, from Italian cascatelle (“waterfalls”, diminutive), with pronunciation affected by analogy to pasta names such as macaroni, spaghetti, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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