Definition

Noun: 1. A type of pasta made in long, slender, flat strips. It is similar to fettuccine but is typically narrower.

Usage

• Linguini is an uncountable noun. It refers to the pasta itself, not to individual pieces.
• It is commonly served with sauces, particularly seafood-based sauces like clam sauce.
• Example: "For dinner, we had linguini with a white wine and garlic sauce."

Examples

• "The chef prepared fresh linguini from scratch."
• "This recipe calls for one pound of dried linguini."
• "She prefers linguini to spaghetti because the flat shape holds more sauce."

Advanced Usage

• Linguini alle vongole: A classic Italian dish of linguini with clams.
  • Example: "The linguini alle vongole at that restaurant is famous."

Variants and Related Words

• Linguine: An alternative spelling for the same pasta.
• Fettuccine: A similar flat pasta, but wider than linguini.
• Tagliatelle: Another flat, ribbon-shaped pasta, similar to fettuccine.

Synonyms

• Pasta, noodle (though "noodle" is a more general term).

Related Phrases

• A bowl of linguini: A common way to describe a serving.
  • Example: "He ate a large bowl of linguini."
• Linguini with [sauce]: The standard construction for naming the dish.
  • Example: "Linguini with pesto is a simple and delicious meal."

Noun

1. pasta in long slender flat strips