fettuccine Alfredo

noun

fettuccine Al·​fre·​do -(ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce fettuccine Alfredo (audio)
-(ˌ)äl-
variants or fettuccini Alfredo or fettucine Alfredo or fettucini Alfredo or less commonly fettuccine all'Alfredo
: a dish consisting of fettuccine with butter, Parmesan cheese, cream, and seasonings

Examples of fettuccine Alfredo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Truman has steak sliced thin as prosciutto, special mayonnaise, fettuccine Alfredo, and Brie. Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024 For more than a century, Americans have adapted dishes with Italian roots like fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs. Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 The meal includes family-size fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti, a 14″ pepperoni or cheese pizza, and a half gallon of lemonade or tea. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 1 Sep. 2023 Not when the menu includes that ravioli, eggplant parmigiana, lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, homemade pizza, or her signature chicken Marsala. Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023 The generous feast serves 4-5 and includes mini meatballs with marinara sauce, salad, lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken piccata, two slices of New York-style cheesecake, two pieces of Gigi's butter cake, and bread. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 15 Apr. 2022 For a take-out option, pickup their Feast for Five that includes a choice of spaghetti Bolognese, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, sausage rigatoni, or pasta Milano with Caesar salad and bread ($30). Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 15 Apr. 2022 Instead, try one-pan orzo with spinach and feta, fettuccine Alfredo swirled with chile crisp or a cheesy baked pasta that’s excellent for a crowd. Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2022 Our traditional creamy fettuccine Alfredo recipe blends Parmesan cheese, whipping cream, and butter for the ultimate indulgent bite. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

from Alfredo all'Augusteo, restaurant in Rome where it originated

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fettuccine Alfredo was in 1961

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“Fettuccine Alfredo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fettuccine%20Alfredo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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