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tagliatelle

American  
[tahl-yuh-tel-ee, tah-lyah-tel-le] / ˌtɑl jəˈtɛl i, ˌtɑ ljɑˈtɛl lɛ /

noun

  1. egg noodles cut in long, flat pieces.


tagliatelle British  
/ ˌtæljəˈtɛlɪ /

noun

  1. a form of pasta made in narrow strips

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tagliatelle

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


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As evening descends, head to Mareluna on the terrace of the castle overlooking the bay for Mediterranean food and wine with dishes like cuttlefish tagliatelle with avocado and smoked herring eggs.

From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2024

If it’s not available, tagliatelle is the best substitute, followed by fettuccine.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

"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

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

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022

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