fettuccine
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fet·tuc·ci·ne

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē\

Definition of FETTUCCINE

: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons; also : a dish of which fettuccine forms the base

Variants of FETTUCCINE

fet·tuc·ci·ne or fet·tuc·ci·ni or fet·tu·ci·ne or fet·tu·ci·ni \ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē\

Origin of FETTUCCINE

Italian, plural of fettuccina, diminutive of fettuccia small slice, ribbon, diminutive of fetta slice, probably alteration of *offetta, from offa flour cake, from Latin
First Known Use: 1912

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