noun
linguine
ling-GWEE-nee/lɪŋˈɡwiːni/
Pasta in long, narrow, flat strips.
A fork lifts flat strands of linguine from the plate.
Etymology
Tongue plus a diminutive gives “little tongues.” The name describes the pasta through the tongue-like shape of its long, narrow, flat strips.
In context
all of that lemon juice all the strands of linguine is just so good linguini with shrimp and lemon oil will be a family favorite
More examples
- A fork lifted several flat strands of linguine from the bowl.
- The recipe pairs linguine with clams.
- Drain the linguine while it is still slightly firm.
Forms
linguine
Similar words
- spaghetti
- Spaghetti has round strands; linguine has flattened strands.
- fettuccine
- Fettuccine consists of broader flat ribbons than linguine.