fettuccine

noun

fet·tuc·ci·ne ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē

variants or fettuccini or fettucine or fettucini

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons

also : a dish of which fettuccine forms the base

Examples of fettuccine in a Sentence

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Compared to bowties or pinwheels, shells or elbows, and linguine or fettuccine, after all, ravioli has a little more substance thanks to its cheese-y filling. —

Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024 Carnesecca always believed a rough loss should never get in the way of a glass of Chianti and fettuccine with a Bolognese sauce. —

Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 For the tape, the purple group relates to fettuccine, penne, tortelli/tortellini/tortelloni and ziti. —

Kris Holt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The chain restaurant was known for its spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine alfredo and lasagna offerings. —

Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fettuccine

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of fettuccina, diminutive of fettuccia small slice, ribbon, diminutive of fetta slice, probably alteration of *offetta, from offa flour cake, from Latin

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fettuccine was in 1912

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