penne

[ pen-ey ]

noun

, plural pen·ne.

1. a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.

penne

/ ˈpɛnɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the form of short tubes

Word History and Origins

Origin of penne¹

1970–75; < Italian, plural of penna pen, feather, quill

Word History and Origins

Origin of penne¹

C20: Italian, literally: quills

Example Sentences

So, think of this episode as the penne alla vodka of the season.

From New York Times

And if players want a heartier meal, there will be a hot food buffet with chicken breasts, green beans, penne pasta with marinara sauce and baby red potatoes.

From Seattle Times

In cooking, especially in penne alla vodka, deglazing a pan with liquor has many powers.

From Seattle Times

Fans were very upset when the local pizza chain stopped making its deeply satisfying combination of penne, pesto, artichoke hearts and peas, served lightly chilled — perfect for a hot-weather lunch or supper.

From Seattle Times

Anthony Esposito, the owner of Via Sposito, an Italian restaurant in Old Bridge that serves spaghetti, linguine, penne, tortellini and gnocchi, said that he could only speculate about where the pasta might have come from.

From New York Times

Related Words

• spaghetti
• tortellini