penne

noun

pen·​ne ˈpe(n)-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce penne (audio)
plural penne
: short thick diagonally cut tubular pasta

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The original recipe calls for penne, a traditional pairing for chunkier tomato sauces. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Eight restaurants, gallons of sauce, many pounds of penne — and hundreds of pasta lovers with discriminating palates. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025 Classic pairings include rigatoni, penne, cavatappi, cascatelli, ziti, and rotini. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025 The pre-trial hearing heard that Simon had first accused his former partner, whom he still isn't divorced from despite them separating in 2015, of trying to poison him with a Tupperware container of Bolognese penne pasta, the BBC noted. Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for penne

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of penne was in 1919

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“Penne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penne. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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