penne
Americannoun
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penne
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of penne
1970–75; < Italian, plural of penna pen, feather, quill
Example Sentences
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Cajun chicken pasta is essentially Alfredo in a leather jacket: fettuccine or penne, blackened or “blackened” chicken, a confetti of peppers and scallions, and a liberal snowfall of Cajun seasoning.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
Tesco's high-protein penne pasta contains 8.8g of protein per 100g, while their normal penne contains 5.8g of protein for the same weight.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
So, think of this episode as the penne alla vodka of the season.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2024
Fans were very upset when the local pizza chain stopped making its deeply satisfying combination of penne, pesto, artichoke hearts and peas, served lightly chilled — perfect for a hot-weather lunch or supper.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
And they were served every Wednesday, even though they cost more than to serve everybody’s favorite, penne pasta.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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