linguine
(lɪŋˈgwiːneɪ)
Also linguini.
[It., pl. of linguina, dim. of lingua tongue.]
An Italian pasta made of tongue-shaped ribbons.
| 1948 Lo Pinto & Milaradovich Art of Italian Cooking (1955) i. 24 Linguini, narrow, plain noodles cut about 1/8 inch wide. 1954 G. M. Lapolla Good Food from Italy 85 When peas are used, rarely is the sauce poured over the linguine or fettuccelle. 1965 M. Echard I met Murder (1967) vii. 59 Dining on fettuccine or linguini or ravioli. 1968 N.Y. Times 26 Jan. 22 The kitchen produces first-rate linguine with clam sauce. 1969 R. Lowell Notebk. 1967–68 (1970) 255 The ebb tide flings up wonders: rivers, linguini, Beercans, bloodstreams, eddies. 1972 R. K. Smith Ransom i. 4 Just a little linguine, and a little veal parmigiana. |