Tetrazzini
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tetrazzini
Tetrazzini ( in def. 2 ) after L. Tetrazzini, for whom it was first made
Example Sentences
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While it is widely understood that Luisa Tetrazzini is the namesake of the dish, its particular geographic place of origin is hotly contested.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2022
The book even goes so far to specify a particular date, apparently the night that Tetrazzini performed in the city: March 6, 1905.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2022
The same holds true for early recordings of Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and other luminaries of that era.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2018
Born in New York City into an Italian émigré family, Mr. Fiore was the godson of legendary singer Luisa Tetrazzini.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2013
When Luisa Tetrazzini was going mad with a flute in our vicinity she varied the monotony of her life by sending pages of her favourite recipes to the Sunday yellow press.
From The Merry-Go-Round by Van Vechten, Carl
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