arrabbiata
English edit
Etymology edit
Italian, feminine of arrabbiato (“angry”) referring to its spiciness; see rabbia (“anger”) for more.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
arrabbiata (not comparable)
- (usually postpositive) Cooked in a hot, fiery style with garlic, tomatoes, and chili.
- Chicken arrabbiata was served on steaming fettuccine.
Noun edit
arrabbiata (uncountable)
- A dish cooked in this style.
- 2005, Jason Anderson, Showbiz, page 116:
- 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.
Italian edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
arrabbiata
- feminine singular of arrabbiato (“angry”)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- English: arrabbiata
- Spanish: arrabiata
Noun edit
arrabbiata f (plural arrabbiate)
- a rage, an act of getting angry
- Synonym: arrabbiatura
- arrabbiata sauce
- (by ellipsis) penne arrabbiata
- Synonym: penne all'arrabbiata