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spaghettini

spaghettini

5.4
A thin pasta like spaghetti
  • noun
  • /spəˌɡɛtˈini/
translation icon : spaghettini
  • Spaghetti, spaghettini, maccaroni, canneloni, rigatoni, tortellini... fettuccine, manecotti, gnocchi.
  • spaghettini with walnuts
  • thin spaghettini

Examples

  • To prepare a quick meal, boil water and add the spaghettini for 6 to 8 minutes.

  • Spaghettini del Al Pacino!

  • For dinner, I decided to make a simple dish with spaghettini and fresh tomato sauce.

  • You can toss the cooked spaghettini with olive oil, garlic, and herbs for a tasty side dish.

Synonyms

pasta
vsspaghettini
255 1.0

Food made from wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, shaped into pieces and boiled, often served with sauce

is a specific thin long strand type within that broader category
spaghetti
vsspaghettini
153 1.0

A long thin pasta served with sauce

is almost the same shape but is thinner than those standard strands
noodle
vsspaghettini
116 1.0

A long thin strip of pasta cooked in hot water

is a narrow strand rather than a wide ribbon
macaroni
vsspaghettini
57 1.0

Short tube-shaped pasta often used in salads and casseroles

is long slender strands instead of short tubular pieces
lasagna
vsspaghettini
  • US
23 1.5

Wide flat pasta sheets that you use to make layered baked dishes

is narrow and strandlike rather than wide layered sheets
linguini
vsspaghettini
  • US
13 3.1

Long, narrow, flat pasta shaped like thin ribbons

is round in section and finer instead of flat
fettuccine
vsspaghettini
9 3.2

A flat, thick pasta in wide strips often served with sauce

is thin and round, not wide or flat
penne
vsspaghettini
9 2.4

A short tube pasta with slanted ends often served with sauce

is a long thin strand form rather than short tubes
linguine
vsspaghettini
8 2.8

A long, flat pasta like thin ribbons used in Italian cooking

is round in cross section and thinner rather than flat
ziti
vsspaghettini
8 5.6

A short tube-shaped pasta often used in baked Italian dishes

is long and thin, not medium short tubes for baking
manicotti
vsspaghettini
7 5.8

Large pasta tubes filled with cheese or meat and baked in tomato sauce

are thin long strands used without stuffing
rigatoni
vsspaghettini
5 3.7

A short tube pasta with ridges that holds sauce well

are long smooth strands rather than large ridged tubes
cannelloni
vsspaghettini
5 6.0

A large pasta tube filled with meat or cheese and baked in sauce

are thin strands meant for tossing with sauce, not stuffing
tortellini
vsspaghettini
4 4.1

Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables

are plain long strands without stuffing
capellini
vsspaghettini
3 4.1

A very thin Italian pasta like fine noodles often served with light sauces

is comparable but is a little thicker than that very fine strand
fettuccini
vsspaghettini
3 3.4

A long flat pasta shaped like wide ribbons and served with sauce

is narrow and strandlike rather than wide flat ribbons
fusilli
vsspaghettini
3 2.9

A short pasta shaped like a spiral that holds sauce well

is long straight strands rather than short spiral shapes
vermicelli
vsspaghettini
3 5.5

A long thin pasta like very thin spaghetti

is also long and thin but is a touch finer than that form
tagliatelle
vsspaghettini
3 7.0

Long flat strips of pasta usually served with a sauce

is long and thin strandlike rather than wide flat ribbons
pappardelle
vsspaghettini
1 7.5

Wide, flat Italian pasta that holds rich sauces well

is a narrow strand made for lighter sauces and thinner texture
farfalle
vsspaghettini
1 6.3

A pasta shaped like small bows with a pinched middle and wavy edges

is a straight strand form rather than shaped or pinched pieces
cavatelli
vsspaghettini
1 7.6

A small pasta shaped like a shell from southern Italy

are long slender strands rather than small shell shapes
rotini
vsspaghettini
1 3.5

A short spiral pasta that holds sauce well and people put in salads and pasta dishes

is long and straight, not short or spiralled
orecchiette
vsspaghettini
1 8.9

A small round Italian pasta shaped like a little ear

is a long thin earless strand instead of small round shapes
fedelini
vsspaghettini
8.9

A very thin Italian pasta like spaghetti but finer

is a similar long strand but slightly thinner than ordinary long strands
fedelline
vsspaghettini
9.9

Very thin pasta used in light soups because it cooks quickly

is still thin but is slightly thicker than that finest type
tagliarini
vsspaghettini
8.1

A long flat Italian pasta thinner than tagliatelle

is round and threadlike rather than flat ribbons
pastina
vsspaghettini
  • US
4.9

Very small pieces of pasta often cooked in soup for young children or sick people

is long delicate strands, not tiny soup pieces
mostaccioli
vsspaghettini
  • US
9.9

A tube pasta like penne often baked with tomato sauce and cheese

is long and thin rather than short diagonal tubes
ditali
vsspaghettini
4.2

A small tube-shaped pasta used in soups and salads

are long thin strands rather than tiny soup tubes
ditalini
vsspaghettini
5.6

A short tube-shaped pasta used in soups and salads

are long delicate strands instead of short soup tubes
bowtie pasta
vsspaghettini
3.2

A type of pasta shaped like a small bow tie that holds sauce well

is a straight slender strand rather than decorative shaped pieces

How Thin

capellini
3 4.1
spaghettini
5.4
spaghetti
153 1.0
linguini
  • US
13 3.1

Surface Forms

spaghettini singular
spaghettinis plural

Etymology

Spaghettini comes from Italian and is related to spaghetti, which comes from spaghetto meaning 'little string'. The ending -ini makes it 'even smaller' or 'thinner', so spaghettini is the thinner kind of spaghetti and that is why it cooks faster and feels lighter.