penne
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pen·ne
(pĕn′ā)n. pl. penne
Pasta in small short tubes with diagonally cut ends.
[Italian, pl. of penna, feather, quill pen, from Latin; see penna.]
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penne
(ˈpɛnɪ)n
(Cookery) pasta in the form of short tubes
[C20: Italian, literally: quills]
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pen•ne
(ˈpɛn eɪ)n., pl. -ne.
a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.
[1970–75; < Italian, pl. of penna pen, feather, quill]
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Noun | 1. | penne - pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends alimentary paste, pasta - shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg |
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