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Which pasta name means “little ribbons” in Italian?
Answer
Fettuccine
Fettuccine comes from an Italian word meaning little ribbons, matching the pasta's long, flat shape. It is often served with rich sauces such as Alfredo.
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Fettuccine means little ribbons, a name that describes the pasta's flat, ribbon-like shape.
Other options people guess
- Penne
- Fusilli
- Rigatoni
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