penne

noun

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

Examples of penne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lakshmi used her other hand to take a bite of pasta from an aluminum takeout dish filled with cheesy penne sitting in front of her. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 The spaghetti cutter made eight high-quality pasta nests, the linguine made 10 high-quality nests, and the penne made a total of 1.5 pounds of high-quality pasta. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023 Though the package was Malibu Pink, the pasta itself was pretty ordinary-looking: traditional durum wheat yellow penne rigate, but cut a little shorter, hence the pennette. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023 After publishing Truly Simple, her third cookbook of original recipes, Cavallari is partnering with Rao’s Homemade to launch a new line of sauces—and sharing how to recreate her signature baked penne in the simplest, tastiest way possible. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023 The Top Chef host used her other hand to take a bite of pasta from an aluminum takeout dish filled with cheesy penne sitting in front of her. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023 The shape of the die corresponds to the final shape of the pasta: spaghetti or linguine, rigatoni or penne, radiatori or rotelle. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023 Fettucini or penne? San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2020 Here’s a penne for your thoughts. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2022 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Penne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penne. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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