Thin, flat pasta that's narrower than fettuccine but wider than spaghetti.
From Italian 'linguine,' plural of 'linguina,' diminutive of 'lingua' (tongue) because the pasta resembles a thin tongue.
Italians chose this poetic name because pasta shapes actually matter scientifically—thin linguini's large surface area holds light oil-based sauces perfectly, while thick rigatoni grabs chunky ragù!
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