penne

noun

pen·​ne ˈpe(n)-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce penne (audio)
plural penne
: short thick diagonally cut tubular pasta

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Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Add the penne to the boiling water. Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Some of the most popular dishes are chicken cutlets, sausage and peppers, meatballs, penne, beef stew and the deep dish, Sicilian pizza. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026 Instead of brown rice, substitute it for whole-wheat penne pasta in this recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penne

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of penne was in 1919

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“Penne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penne. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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