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

Entrees included lasagna and gnocchi scampi as well as fettuccine truffle and mushrooms, tagliatelle with zucchini and shrimp, rigatoni with fresh tomato and stracciactella and duck ragu cavatelli. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

For best results when cooking zoodles before serving, aim for a fettuccine-like width—thick enough to hold their shape without turning limp. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

The creamy roasted garlic sauce is an easy shortcut for everything from fettuccine to chicken and vegetables. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Delicate ribbons of fettuccine tangle in a silky sauce of butter and Parmigiano. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 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
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine