penne
pen·ne
noun \ˈpe(n)-(ˌ)nā\ plural penne
Definition of PENNE
: short thick diagonally cut tubular pasta
Origin of PENNE
Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen
First Known Use: 1919
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