pappardelle

[ pap-er-del-ee, ‐del-ey ]

noun

flat pasta cut in wide strips.

Origin of pappardelle

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Italian; plural of pappardella, probably derivative of pappare “to gobble up”

Words Nearby pappardelle

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How to use pappardelle in a sentence

Her creative offerings run from a “Cinderella Pumpkin Casconcelli” with dates, toasted pepitas, Parmesan, and rosemary, to a charred pappardelle with sweet baby cauliflower and a jammy egg.
Award-winning chef on pasta, pandemic, and queer visibility | Evan Caplan | March 24, 2022 | Washington Blade

British Dictionary definitions for pappardelle

pappardelle

/ (ˌpæpɑːˈdɛlɪ) /

noun

a type of pasta in the form of broad ribbons

Origin of pappardelle

C20: Italian, from pappare to devour

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