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fettuccine Alfredo

noun fettuccine Al·fre·do \ -(ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō , -(ˌ)äl- \

Definition of fettuccine Alfredo

: a dish consisting of fettuccine with butter, Parmesan cheese, cream, and seasonings — called also fettuccine all'Alfredo\-ˌal-(ˌ)al-, -ˌäl-(ˌ)äl-\

Origin and Etymology of fettuccine alfredo

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

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