pappardelle

noun

pap·​par·​del·​le ˌpä-pär-ˈde-lā How to pronounce pappardelle (audio)
: pasta in the form of wide ribbons

Examples of pappardelle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once everything is together, the best approach is to simply leave it alone, to check it occasionally, to make sure its consistency is just right,—and to be ready to spoon it onto your pappardelle and cover it in Parmesan cheese. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023 The pappardelle Bolognese is AltoVino’s most popular pasta. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023 There are multiple pasta dishes to choose from, including a pappardelle with a lamb ragu, cavatelli with hot sausage and browned sage butter, and fettuccine puttanesca. Kylee Van Horn and Allison Knott, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2022 Because in our book, there’s nothing sexier than sharing a plate of pappardelle, Lady-and-the-Tramp–style. Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 9 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pappardelle 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pappardelle was in 1899

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“Pappardelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pappardelle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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