spaghetti

[ spuh-get-ee ]
/ spəˈgɛt i /
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noun

a white, starchy pasta of Italian origin that is made in the form of long strings, boiled, and served with any of a variety of meat, tomato, or other sauces.
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Origin of spaghetti

1885–90; < Italian, plural of spaghetto, diminutive of spago thin rope < Late Latin spacus twine, probably < Greek sphákos long-threaded lichen

usage note for spaghetti

See zucchini.

Words nearby spaghetti

spado, spae, spaetzle, spaewife, spag, spaghetti, spaghetti junction, spaghetti squash, spaghetti strap, spaghetti western, spaghettification
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Words related to spaghetti

abdominal, tortellini, penne, ravioli, macaroni, linguine, gnocchi, shells, fettuccini, rigatoni, vermicelli, ziti, lasagna, manicotti, orzo, alimentary, gut, inner, inside, interior

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British Dictionary definitions for spaghetti

spaghetti
/ (spəˈɡɛtɪ) /

noun

pasta in the form of long strings

Word Origin for spaghetti

C19: from Italian: little cords, from spago a cord
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