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pappardelle

American  
[pap-er-del-ee, ‑-del-ey] / 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

I always say simple is best, so if you have a pasta machine then making tagliarini, tagliatelle or pappardelle is the simplest pasta shape.

From Salon May 27, 2023

Sometimes history breaks in their favor: love, valor and salumi in the mountains; democracy and pappardelle in the capital city.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2023

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