fettuccine

noun

fet·​tuc·​ci·​ne ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē 

variants or fettuccini or fettucine or fettucini

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons

also : a dish of which fettuccine forms the base

Examples of fettuccine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our favorites were the baby back ribs, the Cajun chicken fettuccine, cheese bread, the salad with almonds and the best honey mustard dressing, as well as the Chocolate Bar cake! —Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026

One bite of the blue lobster fettuccine, and you’ll be convinced this is just how things were intended. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars. —Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026

These family meals include fettuccine alfredo, spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, and garlic breadsticks. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fettuccine

• fettuccine Alfredo
• fettuccine all'Alfredo

Rhymes for fettuccine

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine