Tetrazzini

American

[te-truh-zee-nee, te-traht-tsee-nee] / ˌtɛ trəˈzi ni, ˌtɛ trɑtˈtsi ni /

noun

Luisa 1874–1940, Italian operatic soprano.

adjective

(often lowercase) served over pasta with a cream sauce, often flavored with sherry, sprinkled with cheese, and browned in the oven.

chicken Tetrazzini.

Tetrazzini British

/ tetratˈtsiːni /

noun

Luisa (luˈiːza). 1871–1940, Italian coloratura soprano

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Etymology

Origin of Tetrazzini

Tetrazzini ( in def. 2 ) after L. Tetrazzini, for whom it was first made

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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

Play some opera while cooking and eating this dish and envision enjoying the iconic meal in an opulent theater, being serenaded by Luisa Tetrazzini herself while you savor the dish.

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

Tetrazzini: "You can train the voice, you can take a raw material and make it a finished production; not so with the heart."

From Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing by Enrico Caruso

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