Stracciatella is a noun borrowed from Italian meaning a lacy or shredded texture; in food it describes a soup or gelato containing delicate shreds or shavings, and in art or textiles it can refer to a striated, speckled pattern. The term conveys a sense of light, irregular fragmentation. It is often used to describe Italian soups, ice creams with chocolate shavings, or patterned aesthetics.
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