tagliatelle

noun

ta·​glia·​tel·​le ˌtäl-yä-ˈte-(ˌ)lā 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons : fettuccine

The tagliatelle with roasted sweet corn and jalapeno had a spicy kick and nice crunch from the seasonal vegetables.

—Bruce Sanderson

Examples of tagliatelle 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

Rent a car and tool around Emilia-Romagna, the region that gave the world Parmesan, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar and tagliatelle, and which somehow still sits in Tuscany’s shadow despite the arguably better claim to Italian food. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Reserve a table by the railing and splurge on steakhouse dishes like bone marrow beef tartare, A5 wagyu tenderloin, and truffle tagliatelle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Shrimp, oysters, mussels and seafood tagliatelle. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from tagliare to cut, from Late Latin taliare — more at tailor

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tagliatelle

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle