linguine
noun
lin·gui·ne liŋ-ˈgwē-nē 
variants or linguini
: narrow flat pasta
Did you know?
The modern language closest to Latin is Italian, and the Italian word linguine means literally "little tongues". Linguine is only one of the types of pasta whose names describes their shapes. Others include spaghetti ("little strings"), fettuccine ("little ribbons"), penne ("little quills"), orzo ("barley"), farfalle ("butterflies"), vermicelli ("little worms"), capellini ("little hairs"), fusilli ("little spindles"), and radiatori ("little radiators"). If you're thinking about learning Italian, you could make a good start by just visiting an Italian restaurant.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The pasta dishes are delicious, especially the cavatelli with shellfish ragout and the linguine alle vongole with a hint of anchovy pesto. 
Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The linguine was served in a savory fish sauce and topped with a hearty portion of lobster, shrimp, scallops, manila clams and squid. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The seasonal menu can include a divine seabass ceviche, calamarata pasta, orzotto with scallops, a simple linguine with butter, anchovies, spicy taralli, broccoli and sweet garlic and Wagyu, black garlic, leek, caviar and chorizo. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Tagliatelle is wider than both linguine and fettuccine, but thinner than pappardelle. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 My Yelp page had photos of beef tartare and linguine vongole. Ron Winters, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 The seafood linguine with flying fish roe is a winner, as is the sea bass fillet with gnocchi, eggplant, and cashew, in lemon butter and cilantro. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 June 2022 That said, healthy eating is not necessarily the name of this game: a dish of scampi-style scallop linguine included four tablespoons of butter for two portions and no vegetables save for a single shallot. Bon Appétit, 12 May 2022 Spaghetti or linguine with clams or other seafood are natural pairings. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 See More
Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The linguine was served in a savory fish sauce and topped with a hearty portion of lobster, shrimp, scallops, manila clams and squid. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The seasonal menu can include a divine seabass ceviche, calamarata pasta, orzotto with scallops, a simple linguine with butter, anchovies, spicy taralli, broccoli and sweet garlic and Wagyu, black garlic, leek, caviar and chorizo. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Tagliatelle is wider than both linguine and fettuccine, but thinner than pappardelle. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 My Yelp page had photos of beef tartare and linguine vongole. Ron Winters, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 The seafood linguine with flying fish roe is a winner, as is the sea bass fillet with gnocchi, eggplant, and cashew, in lemon butter and cilantro. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 June 2022 That said, healthy eating is not necessarily the name of this game: a dish of scampi-style scallop linguine included four tablespoons of butter for two portions and no vegetables save for a single shallot. Bon Appétit, 12 May 2022 Spaghetti or linguine with clams or other seafood are natural pairings. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural of linguina, diminutive of lingua tongue, from Latin
First Known Use
circa 1948, in the meaning defined above