linguini

English

Noun

linguini (usually uncountable, plural linguinis)

1. Alternative spelling of linguine

Spanish

Alternative forms

• linguine, linguinis, lingüinis

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian linguine (literally “little tongues”), from lingua (“tongue”), cognate to Spanish lengua.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /linˈɡwini/ [lĩŋˈɡwi.ni]
• Rhymes: -ini
• Syllabification: lin‧gui‧ni

Noun

linguini m pl (plural only)

1. linguine (ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle)