fet·tuc·ci·ne

(fĕt′ə-chē′nē)

1. Pasta in narrow flat strips.

2. A dish made with such strips of pasta.

[Italian, pl. diminutive of fettucia, ribbon, possibly diminutive of fetta, slice; see feta.]

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fet•tuc•ci•ne

or fet•tuc•ci•ni

(ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

pasta cut in flat narrow strips.

[1910–15; < Italian]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

fettuccine - pasta in flat strips wider than linguine

fettuccini

alimentary paste, pasta - shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg

fettuccine Alfredo - fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese

Translations

fettuccine

[ˌfetəˈtʃiːnɪ] N → fettuchini mpl

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Parmigiano Ristorante Pizzeria presented its creamy truffle pasta and pizza, Fettuccine Ai Funghi Porcini Salsiccia e Tartufo and Filletto Di Carne con Tartufo, respectively.

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Add the fettuccine and cook to al dente, according to the packet instructions.

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