fettuccine
[ fet-uh-chee-nee; Italian fet-toot-chee-ne ]
/ ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni; Italian ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ /
noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
pasta cut in flat narrow strips.
Also
fet·tuc·ci·ni
[fet-uh-chee-nee] /ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni/.
Origin of fettuccine
1910–15; < Italian, plural of
fettuccina, diminutive of
fettuccia, diminutive of
fetta slice, ribbon <
*offetta < Latin
off(a) flour cake, lump of food + Italian
-etta diminutive suffix (see
-ette)
usage note for fettuccine
See
zucchini.
Words nearby fettuccine
fetterbush,
fetterlock,
fettle,
fettler,
fettling,
fettuccine,
fettuccine alfredo,
fettucine,
fetus,
fetus papyraceus,
feu
Example sentences from the Web for fettuccine
Actually, it's more of a triumph of dehydration and fettuccine alfredo over the human body.
First and foremost, if you read the directions, your fettuccine should be done and resting by now.
Take a long, deep whiff of that aroma and ladle it over your warm fettuccine.
Cook the noodles or fettuccine according to the package directions and drain well.