tagliatelle

American

[tahl-yuh-tel-ee, tah-lyah-tel-le] / ˌtɑl yəˈtɛl i, ˌtɑ lyɑˈtɛl lɛ /

noun

egg noodles cut in long, flat pieces.

tagliatelle British

/ ˌtæljəˈtɛlɪ /

noun

a form of pasta made in narrow strips

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Etymology

Origin of tagliatelle

< Italian: flat noodles, equivalent to tagliat- (past participle stem of tagliare to cut < Late Latin tāliāre; tailor ¹ ) + -elle, plural of -ella -elle

Example Sentences

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Adebimpe exclaimed between bites of mushroom tagliatelle, adopting a bumpkin commentator’s voice.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

"Unfortunately there's still a lot of misinformation about eating insects," says Daniel Scognamiglio, who runs the restaurant that serves the cricket tagliatelle.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

You’ll make the pasta dough from scratch, then roll it out and create tagliatelle, tortellini and tortelloni.

From National Geographic • Apr. 17, 2023

And in Rome, the juice is whisked with olive oil, cream and Parmesan for al dente tagliatelle.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2023

However, bolognese is also traditionally served with spaghetti, tagliatelle, or pappardelle.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022

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