linguine

(liŋ gwē′nē)

noun

pasta in thin, flat, narrow strips, often served with seafood sauces

also sp. linguini

Origin: altered < It linguini, pl. of linguina, dim. of lingua, tongue (< L: see language)

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also lin·gui·ni

noun

Pasta in long, flat, thin strands.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , pl. of linguina, diminutive of lingua, tongue

Origin: , from Latin; see lingua

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