penne
[
pen
-ey]
/ˈpɛn eɪ/
noun
,
plural
penne.
1.
a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.
Origin
1970-75;
<
Italian,
plural of
penna
pen, feather, quill
Can be confused
penne,
penny
.
Examples from the web for
penne
penne
pasta tossed with zucchini, peppers, mushrooms and rich marinara sauce.
Following the instructions on the package, cook the
penne
in a large pot of boiling salted water.
British Dictionary definitions for
penne
penne
/
ˈpɛnɪ
/
noun
1.
pasta in the form of short tubes
Word Origin
C20: Italian, literally: quills