fettuccine

or fet·tuc·ci·ni

[ fet-uh-chee-nee; Italian fet-toot-chee-ne ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a type of pasta in long, wide, flat strips. Compare linguine ( def ).

Usage Note

See zucchini.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fettuccine¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Italian, plural of fettuccina, diminutive of fettuccia, diminutive of fetta “slice, ribbon,” from offetta (unattested), Latin off(a) “flour cake, lump of food” + Italian -etta diminutive suffix ( -ette )

Example Sentences

Actually, it's more of a triumph of dehydration and fettuccine alfredo over the human body.

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First and foremost, if you read the directions, your fettuccine should be done and resting by now.

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Take a long, deep whiff of that aroma and ladle it over your warm fettuccine.

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Cook the noodles or fettuccine according to the package directions and drain well.

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Would he be able to nibble on foie gras, slurp fettuccine Alfredo, and sample chocolate mousse without putting on weight again?

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No, what I really go for is: there's a little trattoria on the Via della Scrofa where you get the best fettuccine in the world.

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