linguine
pronunciation
How to pronounce linguine in British English:
UK ['lɪŋgwi:ni:]
How to pronounce linguine in American English:
US [lɪŋ'gwini]
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- Noun:
- pasta in long slender flat strips
Word Origin
- linguine (n.)
- 1948, from Italian linguine, plural of linguina "little tongue," diminutive of lingua "tongue," from Latin lingua "tongue" (see lingual).
Example
- 1. Roast pumpkin , portobello mushroom and tomato linguine .
- 2. I had fish and chips at a british pub ( freestate in lawrence does it better ) , pizza at a middle eastern kabob shop , seafood linguine at a spanish place and a delicious reuben sandwich at a ny-style deli .
- 3. Stringer has left half of the linguine untouched , while I have polished off a tasty risotto .
- 4. And we need them -- they are keystone species for everything from building coral reefs to anchoring the ocean food chain to making a killer linguine and clam sauce .
- 5. Gianni brings our menus and we decide on a light lunch fit for men seeking to control our weight - both choosing a fresh green salad and linguine con vongole .