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linguine
noun lin·gui·ne \liŋ-ˈgwē-nē\
: a type of pasta that is long, thin, and flat
Full Definition of LINGUINE
: narrow flat pasta
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Variants of LINGUINE
lin·gui·ne or lin·gui·ni \liŋ-ˈgwē-nē\
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Origin of LINGUINE
Italian, plural of linguina, diminutive of lingua tongue, from Latin
First Known Use: circa 1948
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