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
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
However, bolognese is also traditionally served with spaghetti, tagliatelle, or pappardelle.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022
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