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pappardelle
[ pap-er-del-ee, ‐del-ey ]
/ ˌpæp ərˈdɛl i, ‐ˈdɛl eɪ /
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noun
flat pasta cut in wide strips.
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Origin of pappardelle
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Italian; plural of pappardella, probably derivative of pappare “to gobble up”
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British Dictionary definitions for pappardelle
pappardelle
/ (ˌpæpɑːˈdɛlɪ) /
noun
a type of pasta in the form of broad ribbons
Word Origin for pappardelle
C20: Italian, from pappare to devour
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