linguine

Alternative forms

• linguini

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian linguine (literally “little tongues”), from lingua (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /lɪŋˈɡwini/
• Rhymes: -iːni

Noun

linguine (usually uncountable, plural linguines)

1. Ribbons of pasta, cut from a sheet, not as wide as tagliatelle.

Etymology

Literally “small tongues”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /linˈɡwi.ne/, [liŋˈɡwiːne]
• Hyphenation: lin‧guì‧ne

Noun

linguine f pl

1. plural of linguina
2. linguine (ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /linˈɡwine/, [lĩŋˈɡwine]
• Hyphenation: lin‧gui‧ne

Noun

linguine m pl (plural only)

1. Alternative form of linguini