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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

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Etymology

Origin of pappardelle

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

Example Sentences

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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

Adding a small amount of the starchy water while tossing the anchovy-basil puree with the noodles helps create a silky sauce that coats the pappardelle.

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

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

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

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022