fettuccina

little ribbon

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noun

fettuccine

fet-oo-CHEE-nee/ˌfetʊˈtʃiːni/

Pasta shaped into flat, narrow ribbons.

Etymology

Italian fettuccina means “little ribbon,” a diminutive of fetta, “slice” or “ribbon.” Its plural names the pasta by its long, flat, ribbonlike shape.