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arrabbiata en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑɹəbiˈɑːtə/ (US)
• /ˌaɹəˈbjɑːtə/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

arrabbiata en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑɹəbiˈɑːtə/ (US)
• /ˌaɹəˈbjɑːtə/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (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. 2005, Jason Anderson, Showbiz, page 116: