fettuccine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ En-us-fettuccine.ogg

Word forms

fettuccine fettuccines

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fettuccine, plural of fettuccina (literally “little ribbon”), diminutive of fettuccia, from fetta + -uccia.

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