oglio

Meanings

• noun

  Term used in the Italian region of Liguria to refer to a type of pasta, specifically trofie or gnocchi, that is traditionally rolled around a wooden stick or a potato peeler to give it a distinctive shape.

  - "Ho preparato un piatto del tipico oglio ligure."
  - "La mia nonna mi insegnò a fare l'oglio usando un bastoncino."
  - "Gli oglio vengono solitamente conditi con pesto genovese."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oglio
gilio , milio , ilio

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Variants

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olio , olios

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Etymology

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Derived from the Ligurian language, the exact origin of the word oglio is not clear, but it is believed to be related to the verb 'ogliare', which means 'to look at' or 'to observe'. The pasta shape may have been given its name because of the way it resembles the twists and turns of a vineyard, which farmers would observe and tend to.

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Trivia

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1. Oglio is not only used in Ligurian cuisine, but it is also a popular term in the Italian language for a type of shoe called 'oggiocattivi' or 'oggio' in the Genoese dialect, which refers to a traditional wooden clog.

2. The word oglio is also used in the Italian language to refer to a type of fishing net, which is made up of long, thin ropes called 'ogliari'.

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Related Concepts

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1. trofie: A type of Ligurian pasta that is often made with oglio. It is typically made from potato dough and is rolled around a wooden stick to give it the characteristic spiral shape.

2. gnocchi: Another type of Italian pasta that can be made with oglio. Gnocchi are small, round dumplings that are traditionally made from potatoes or semolina flour.

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Culture

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In Ligurian cuisine, oglio is a staple ingredient and is often served with pesto or a ragù sauce. It is also a popular dish during traditional Ligurian festivals and celebrations, such as the Festa della Sensa in Genoa.

How to Memorize "oglio"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize oglio, visualize the process of rolling pasta around a stick or potato peeler to create the distinctive spiral shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word oglio with the Ligurian region of Italy and the traditional pasta dishes it is used in, such as trofie and pesto.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Ogliare il mondo' which means 'To observe the world' in Italian, and associate the pasta shape with the idea of observing or looking at something.

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