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

For more than a century, Americans have adapted dishes with Italian roots such as fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs.

From Seattle Times

Barkeepers Ben Smith and Austin Polley took over the former Speckled & Drake space and upped their food game, adding an affordable fresh pasta menu with spaghetti aglio e olio, black pepper fettuccine and more.

From Seattle Times

Also, I boil my noodles in broth, using bowtie pasta because they are neater than fettuccine.

From Salon

Family-owned Continental, which sells fettuccine and ravioli to Whole Foods and the general public, is also paying more for tomatoes used in sauce after crop setbacks in Spain and India.

From Reuters

If it’s not available, tagliatelle is the best substitute, followed by fettuccine.

From Washington Times