vongole

See also: vóngole

English

Etymology

Italian alle vongole (“with clams”). See vongola.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈvɒŋɡɒleɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈvɑŋɡəleɪ/

Adjective

vongole (not comparable)

1. (usually postpositive) Said of pasta served in a sauce with clams and other ingredients, such as olive oil and tomatoes.
   • 2022 November 6, Mike White, “Italian Dream”, in Mike White, director, The White Lotus, season 2, episode 2, spoken by Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge), via HBO:

     Got my pasta vongole with giant clams. And then a Vespa ride with you. You're wearing the shirt that I gave you. You made my Italian dream come true.

Italian

Noun

vongole f

1. plural of vongola

Anagrams

• longevo