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pappardelle

American  
[pap-er-del-ee, -del-ay] / ˌpæp ərˈdɛl i, -ˈdɛl eɪ /

noun

  1. flat pasta cut in wide strips.


pappardelle British  
/ ˌpæpɑːˈdɛlɪ /

noun

  1. a type of pasta in the form of broad 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

Etymology

Origin of pappardelle

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


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California Pizza Kitchen aims to highlight its diverse sit-down menu, which includes cedar plank salmon and braised short rib served with pappardelle pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

In this pappardelle recipe from our book “Tuesday Nights Mediterranean,” which features weeknight-friendly meals from the region, we took inspiration from Richard Olney’s classic book “Lulu’s Provençal Table.”

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

The Bar at Bombo follows Stowell’s successful happy-hour formula — big portion sizes of fresh pasta such as its Bolognese pappardelle, and pizzas such as the margherita.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

Lines form outside Padella, which does not accept reservations, for its tagliarini with slow-cooked tomato sauce or pappardelle with eight-hour Dexter beef shin ragù.

From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

"Oohs" and "ahhs" echoed the compliments I used to hear about my handmade pappardelle.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022

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