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linguine

/lɪŋˈɡwiːni/
lin · gui · ne
Plural:linguine
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• noun

1

A type of pasta in the form of long, narrow, flat strips, wider than spaghetti but narrower than fettuccine.

Example

"We ordered a large bowl of linguine tossed with fresh clams, garlic, and olive oil."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although grammatically plural in its native Italian, 'linguine' is almost exclusively treated as a singular mass noun in English (e.g., 'the linguine is delicious').

• Rhymes for linguine

• Nearby Words

lingua
lingual
linguica
linguine
linguist
linguistic
linguistically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'linguine', the plural of 'linguina' (meaning 'little tongue'), which is derived from 'lingua' (tongue) and the diminutive suffix '-ina'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Linguine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/linguine
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