penne

[ pen-ey ]

/ ˈpɛn eɪ /

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noun, plural pen·ne.

a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.

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Origin of penne

1970–75; <Italian, plural of penna pen, feather, quill

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH penne

penne , penny

Words nearby penne

penna, pennaceous, pen name, pennant, pennate, penne, Pennell, Penney, Penn Hills, penni, Pennie

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How to use penne in a sentence

First, an antipasti of fried then pickled anchovy, sardines, and smelt rolls out, followed by penne in a rich mantis shrimp and tomato sauce.
This Italian fishing town has one wriggly (and delicious) target|Simon Bajada/Saveur|November 1, 2021|Popular-Science
So was it in diuision by the penne, and therfore was there a cypher set in the quotient: but howe shall that be noted here?
The Earliest Arithmetics in English|Anonymous
But this he did more then liberally supply by the eternall labours of his penne.
The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First|John Hayward
The latest of those letters is dated about three weeks before Sunderland's letter to Mr. Penne.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

I pursued my route towards the summit of the mountain, the "Penne de l'Héris," as it is still called, retaining its Celtic name.
Barn and the Pyrenees|Louisa Stuart Costello
When we reached Bristol, we found Mr. Penne upon the Quay, with some other merchants.
For Faith and Freedom|Walter Besant

British Dictionary definitions for penne

penne

/ (ˈpɛnɪ) /

noun

pasta in the form of short tubes

Word Origin for penne

C20: Italian, literally: quills

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