| 单词 | linguini |
| 释义 | linguini (once / 562825 pages) n If you like spaghetti but prefer a slightly wider, flatter noodle, you might try ordering linguini the next time you're at an Italian restaurant. Linguini is a common kind of pasta, and it's more commonly spelled "linguine." Either way you spell it, it's an Italian word that's the plural form of linguina, "little tongue." The ultimate root is the Latin lingua, or "tongue." While linguini doesn't resemble a human tongue, it does look a bit like a snake's long, flat tongue. WORD FAMILYlinguini USAGE EXAMPLESThis reporter went with the seafood linguini, a special of the day. Washington Times(Sep 22, 2016) The pasta arrived soon after: al dente linguini with mussels and one tasty scampo, and a lightly applied tomato sauce. New York Times(Jun 04, 2015) Options include Scottish salmon, Australian lamb, kale linguini and a traditional Christmas goose. Los Angeles Times(Dec 10, 2014) n pasta in long slender flat strips Syn|Hyper linguine alimentary paste, pasta shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg |
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