linguini

lin·gui·ne

L l

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of linguini word

noun linguini a type of pasta in long, slender, flat strips. 1
noun linguini Ribbons of pasta, cut from a sheet, not as wide as tagliatelle. 1

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Origin of linguini

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 Linguini

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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linguini 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.

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