tagliatelle

noun

ta·​glia·​tel·​le ˌtäl-yä-ˈte-(ˌ)lā How to pronounce tagliatelle (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons : fettuccine
The tagliatelle with roasted sweet corn and jalapeno had a spicy kick and nice crunch from the seasonal vegetables.Bruce Sanderson

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The pasta course was a regional classic: tagliatelle with ragù, the purest version of what the rest of us call Bolognese sauce. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025 Practically, this means dishes like tuna crudo with sweet drop peppers, cucumbers, and caper aioli; grilled octopus with butter bean puree; and tagliatelle with conch and stone crab with tomatoes, shallot, and a broth made with Kalik, a local beer. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 Today’s political heavy hitters are just as likely to twirl tagliatelle at Officina or spoon paella at Spanish showstopper Del Mar in the trendy Wharf district. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 Savory standouts include Norwegian cuttlefish tagliatelle paired with a kelp, celeriac, and strawberry butter sauce and salmon fry with algae, mycelium (mushroom roots), and a sprinkle of insect protein. Jessica Benavides Canepa, TIME, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for tagliatelle

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from tagliare to cut, from Late Latin taliare — more at tailor

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tagliatelle was in 1899

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“Tagliatelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagliatelle. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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