# ziti

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈziːti/ · frequency rank #96,690

## Definitions
1. A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes.

## Etymology
From Italian zite or ziti, plural of zita, zito, from a Southern (Neapolitan or Sicilian) word likely from Vulgar Latin pittitus (“small, worthless”), originally denoting a young boy or girl. See also petty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ziti