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Definition of tagliatelle

tagliatelle

/ˌtɑːljəˈtɛli/
tag · lia · tel · le

Plural:tagliatelle
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• noun

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A traditional Italian pasta from the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions, made with eggs and shaped into long, flat ribbons similar in width to fettuccine.

Example

"The chef served fresh homemade tagliatelle tossed in a rich, slow-cooked Bolognese ragù."

• Rhymes for tagliatelle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'tagliatelle', the plural of 'tagliatella', a diminutive form derived from 'tagliare' (to cut), referring to the way the rolled dough is sliced into flat ribbons.

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