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Definition of fettuccine

fettuccine

/ˌfɛt.əˈtʃiː.ni/
fet · tuc · ci · ne
Plural:fettuccine
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fettuccine Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A type of Italian pasta made in the shape of long, flat ribbons, traditionally wider than linguine but narrower than tagliatelle.

Example

"For dinner, the chef prepared a rich and creamy chicken fettuccine Alfredo."

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• Rhymes for fettuccine

• Nearby Words

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fescue
feta
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fiber
fiberglass

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fettuccine, the plural of fettuccina ('little ribbon'), which is a diminutive of fettuccia, from fetta ('slice').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fettuccine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fettuccine
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