Fettucini

/ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of fettuccine, sometimes used in English menus and recipe books.

Etymology

A phonetic anglicization of Italian 'fettuccine,' attempting to represent the Italian pronunciation through English spelling conventions, creating yet another variant spelling.

Kelly Says

Three spellings for one pasta type shows how Italian words bumped into English spelling rules and created spelling chaos—it's actually fun evidence of how languages negotiate when they meet!

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