tagliarini

[ tal-yuh-ree-nee; Italian tah-lyah-ree-nee ]

noun

1. egg noodles cut in long, flat, slender pieces, narrower than tagliatelle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tagliarini¹

< Italian, equivalent to tagliar ( e ) to cut (< Late Latin tāliāre; tailor ¹ ) + Italian -ini, masculine plural diminutive suffix < Latin -īnus -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Break in very short lengths small macaroni (vermicelli, spaghetti, tagliarini).

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