fettuccine

[ fet-uh-chee-nee; Italian fet-toot-chee-ne ]

/ ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni; Italian ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

pasta cut in flat narrow strips.

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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

How to use fettuccine in a sentence

Actually, it's more of a triumph of dehydration and fettuccine alfredo over the human body.
The Office's Michael Scott's Funniest Moments|Sujay Kumar|April 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
First and foremost, if you read the directions, your fettuccine should be done and resting by now.
How to Cook 'Ghetto Gourmet'|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Take a long, deep whiff of that aroma and ladle it over your warm fettuccine.
How to Cook 'Ghetto Gourmet'|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Cook the noodles or fettuccine according to the package directions and drain well.
What to Eat: An Adult Halloween Dinner Party|The Daily Beast|October 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Would he be able to nibble on foie gras, slurp fettuccine Alfredo, and sample chocolate mousse without putting on weight again?
Frank Bruni Revealed|Nicki Gostin|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
No, what I really go for is: there's a little trattoria on the Via della Scrofa where you get the best fettuccine in the world.
Babbitt|Sinclair Lewis