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fettucine

/ ˌfɛtuːˈtʃiːnɪ /

noun

  1. a type of pasta in the form of narrow ribbons

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fettucine1

Italian fettuccine , plural of fettuccina , diminutive of fetta slice
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Example Sentences

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And a digital outdoor poster showed an animation with the slogan: "For fettucine's sake".

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Three images of pasta covered all but the letter F in "fettucine" before rolling away to reveal the slogan in full.

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In the case of the fettucine ad, the ASA said the word "fettucine" was not closely linked to the expletive, but that when all but the first letter was concealed in the animation, readers would understand it as alluding to the swear word.

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It rolls away to the rope, and Jamieson launches his giant fettucine frame after it and flicks the ball sideways away from the cushion.

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She ordered chicken fettucine alfredo, peas and corn, a salad and chocolate cake.

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