pappardelle
Americannoun
noun
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
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
It's a wonderful, toothsome noodle with more body and "oomph" than spaghetti that is less laborious to eat than the likes of tagliatelle or pappardelle.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2022
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