linguina

Italian

Etymology

From lingua (“tongue”) +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /linˈɡwi.na/
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: lin‧guì‧na

Noun

linguina f (plural linguine)

1. (rare) diminutive of lingua (“tongue”)
2. (usually in the plural) a single ribbon of linguine

Synonyms

• (diminutive of lingua): linguetta

Anagrams

• lanugini