NYT Dictionary

FETTUCCINE

/ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/
Nounfet-tuc-CI-nefet-tuc-ci-ne · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian fettuccine, plural of fettuccina (literally “little ribbon”), diminutive of fettuccia, from fetta + -uccia.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fettuccinidumplingmacaroninoodlepaste

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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