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fettuccine Alfredo

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[fet-uh-chee-nee al-frey-doh, fet-toot-chee-ne ahl-fre-daw] / ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni ælˈfreɪ doʊ, ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ ɑlˈfrɛ dɔ /

noun

Italian Cooking.
  1. fettuccine in cream sauce with grated Parmesan cheese.


Etymology

Origin of fettuccine Alfredo

First recorded in 1960–65; said to be after Alfredo all'Augusteo, a restaurant in Rome where it was first served

Example Sentences

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Airline pilot Ryota Mise, on a layover from Japan, finished off his fettuccine Alfredo — a portion that might not have fit in an overhead compartment — and declared it “yummy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023

Instead, try one-pan orzo with spinach and feta, fettuccine Alfredo swirled with chile crisp or a cheesy baked pasta that’s excellent for a crowd.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022

Slumped on the kitchen stools, we were too physically tired to sit up and too mentally exhausted to imagine eating anything other than fettuccine Alfredo.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2022

Originally made with nothing but unsalted butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano and fettuccine, fettuccine Alfredo boomed in popularity back in the '70s or '80s.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2022

Texas State Fair: Southern-fried chicken fettuccine Alfredo ball, Texas cream corn casserole fritters, deep-fried bayou fruit bites, Fernie’s fried smoked burnt end burrito, fried beer.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2019

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