fettuccini

fet·tuc·ci·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fet-uh-chee-nee; Italian fet-toot-chee-ne]
- /ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni; Italian ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fet-uh-chee-nee; Italian fet-toot-chee-ne]
- /ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni; Italian ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ/

Definitions of fettuccini word

noun fettuccini pasta cut in flat narrow strips. 1
noun fettuccini See zucchini. 1
noun fettuccini A long, broad, thick noodle; a type of pasta having this shape. 1

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Origin of fettuccini

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; < Italian, plural of fettuccina, diminutive of fettuccia, diminutive of fetta slice, ribbon < *offetta < Latin off(a) flour cake, lump of food + Italian -etta diminutive suffix (see -ette)

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Parts of speech for Fettuccini

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fettuccini popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fettuccini

noun fettuccini

tortellini — navel-shaped pasta
ravioli — small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce.
macaroni — small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
spaghetti — a white, starchy pasta of Italian origin that is made in the form of long strings, boiled, and served with any of a variety of meat, tomato, or other sauces.
linguine — a type of pasta in long, slender, flat strips.

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