linguine

American  

[ling-gwee-nee] / lɪŋˈgwi ni /

Or linguini

noun

Italian Cooking.

1. a type of pasta in long, slender, nearly flat strips that have a slight curvature along their length.

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linguine British  

/ lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ /

noun

1. a kind of pasta in the shape of thin flat strands

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Etymology

Origin of linguine

First recorded in 1945–50; from Italian, plural of linguina, diminutive of lingua “tongue;” -ine ¹ ( def. )

Compare meaning

How does linguine compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• linguine vs. spaghetti

Example Sentences

She posted an Instagram story of one emblazoned with “linguine and clams,” and almost immediately people started asking if they could order one.

From Salon

Among the recipes: The author’s grandmother’s apple cake, her father’s linguine with clam sauce, barbecued deviled eggs and a diner-style burger.

From Washington Times

Anthony Esposito, the owner of Via Sposito, an Italian restaurant in Old Bridge that serves spaghetti, linguine, penne, tortellini and gnocchi, said that he could only speculate about where the pasta might have come from.

From New York Times

The shape of the die corresponds to the final shape of the pasta: spaghetti or linguine, rigatoni or penne, radiatori or rotelle.

From Washington Post

Or, for a subtler flavor, go for a clam chowder with a creamy broth or use clams in pasta dishes like linguine.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• gnocchi
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini