Recent Examples on the WebPatrons will have a choice of getting bottomless amounts of meatball rigatoni, lasagna, chipotle chicken penne and more.—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024 Pesto is made with pistachio and enriched with cream to help the sauce cling to the ridges of the penne.—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 There are three shapes: fusilli, shells and penne, all made with a combination of organic durum wheat and organic Kernza, a perennial wheatlike plant that yields a rich-tasting grain.—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Touchdown platter: Includes the Field Goal and the Half Time, plus a half pan of penne a la vodka.—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for penne
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen
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