fettuccine

fet·tuc·ci·ne

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē\

Definition of FETTUCCINE

: pasta in the form of narrow ribbons; also : a dish of which fettuccine forms the base

Variants of FETTUCCINE

fet·tuc·ci·ne or fet·tuc·ci·ni or fet·tu·ci·ne or fet·tu·ci·ni \ˌfe-tə-ˈchē-nē\

Origin of FETTUCCINE

Italian, plural of fettuccina, diminutive of fettuccia small slice, ribbon, diminutive of fetta slice, probably alteration of *offetta, from offa flour cake, from Latin

First Known Use: 1912

Rhymes with FETTUCCINE

Boccherini, capellini, Cherubini, Contarini, fantoccini, Hippocrene, kundalini, malihini, Mistassini, Mussolini, Mytilene, Paganini, Sabatini, scaloppine, spaghettini, string bikini, teeny-weeny, tetrazzini, tortellini, Toscanini