linguine

noun

lin·​gui·​ne liŋ-ˈgwē-nē 

variants or linguini

: narrow flat pasta

Did you know?

The modern language closest to Latin is Italian, and the Italian word linguine means literally "little tongues". Linguine is only one of the types of pasta whose names describes their shapes. Others include spaghetti ("little strings"), fettuccine ("little ribbons"), penne ("little quills"), orzo ("barley"), farfalle ("butterflies"), vermicelli ("little worms"), capellini ("little hairs"), fusilli ("little spindles"), and radiatori ("little radiators"). If you're thinking about learning Italian, you could make a good start by just visiting an Italian restaurant.

Examples of linguine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Considering that each entree includes the salad and bread bar ($6.92 if ordered alone), and a choice of baked or sweet potato, french fries, linguine, rice or vegetable, this is reasonable for the budget-conscious. —Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025

Following the ceremony, guests dined on Chatham cod, steak and lemon linguine under a tent during the reception, which was catered by The Catered Affair. —Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024

The pasta is homemade and features favorites such as lasagna and more creative interpretations, including Phuket lobster linguine. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Picture red tuna fish caught that morning cooked in a subtle mix of local spices and topped over fresh linguine or meatier cuts of fish served like steak with fresh vegetables plucked from nearby farms. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of linguina, diminutive of lingua tongue, from Latin

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for linguine

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• teeny
• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine