Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Pasta in narrow flat strips.
  • noun A dish made with such strips of pasta.

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  • noun Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.

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  • noun pasta in flat strips wider than linguine

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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

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Italian

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Examples

  • When CSPI first dubbed fettuccine Alfredo a "heart attack on a plate," it was because CSPI's lab tests found it had 1,500 calories and 48 grams of saturated fat.

    Really fattening restaurant food 2010

  • According to my research, it's a broader kind of fettuccine noodle, at about 1/2 an inch wide.

    Saffron Fettucce with Roasted Garlic Marinara, Spinach, Olives and Goat Cheese Linda 2004

  • According to my research, it's a broader kind of fettuccine noodle, at about 1/2 an inch wide.

    Archive 2004-08-01 Linda 2004

  • He made his Blisstree debut last week sharing his original recipe for carrot and parsnip "fettuccine".

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Flat noodles such as fettuccine pair well with slinky butter-and-cream sauces.

    The Register-Guard: RSS Feeds 2009

  • That means no more fettuccine alfredo, no more bagel with cream cheese, no more stir fry cooked in butter, no more creamy parmesan dressing,

    Allergy. « 2010

  • Add fettuccine and cook at a rolling simmer until just under al dente, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 9 minutes.

    Organic Authority.com: Revamped Recipe: Dairy-Free Pumpkin Alfredo With Greens Organic Authority.com 2012

  • Made pork for dinner, along with leftover fettuccine.

    day deux, electric boogaloo tragic_elegance 2010

  • We made up for it tonight by having homemade margaritas and freshly cooked pinto beans with salad and tomatoes off the vine and some fettuccine with olive oil, garlic, lots of squeezed lemon, salt and ground pepper.

    Southern Ingenuity or... The Curious Holts 2009

  • We made up for it tonight by having homemade margaritas and freshly cooked pinto beans with salad and tomatoes off the vine and some fettuccine with olive oil, garlic, lots of squeezed lemon, salt and ground pepper.

    Archive 2009-07-01 The Curious Holts 2009

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