fettucine
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of fettucine
Italian fettuccine , plural of fettuccina , diminutive of fetta slice
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC • May 10, 2022
It rolls away to the rope, and Jamieson launches his giant fettucine frame after it and flicks the ball sideways away from the cushion.
From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2021
Borgatti’s take-home specialties include fettucine made from squid ink and ravioli.
From Washington Times • Apr. 12, 2016
And if the calorie count seems low and the dish sounds lush, like fettucine Alfredo, Lee advises asking yourself, "How do you think they did that?"
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2014
But tonight is different. the food’s good, as usual— fettucine alfredo with jumbo shrimp, corn on the cob, garlic bread sticks— but, get this, no one’s saying a word.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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