linguine

lin·gui·ne

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ling-gwee-nee]
- /lɪŋˈgwi ni/
- /lɪŋ.ˈɡwiː.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ling-gwee-nee]
- /lɪŋˈgwi ni/

Definitions of linguine word

noun linguine a type of pasta in long, slender, flat strips. 1
noun linguine Pasta in the form of narrow ribbons. 1
noun linguine pasta in strips 1
uncountable noun linguine Linguine is a kind of pasta in the shape of thin, flat strands. 0
noun linguine a kind of pasta in the shape of thin flat strands 0
noun linguine pasta in thin, flat, narrow strips, often served with seafood sauces 0

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Origin of linguine

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Italian, plural of linguina, diminutive of lingua tongue; see -ine1

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Parts of speech for Linguine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Linguine

linguine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for linguine

noun linguine

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.
gnocchi — a dish of little dumplings made from potatoes, semolina, flour, or a combination of these ingredients.

All 13 Synonyms of linguine