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linguini
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Illustration of various Italian pasta shapes including linguine, spaghetti, vermicelli, lasagna, elbow macaroni, ziti, rigatoni, manicotti, farfalle, ruote, rotini, and conchiglie, each labeled by name.
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Different types of pasta (food, carbohydrates).
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linguini

food
Also known as: linguine
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  • pasta
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wide lasagna and the narrow linguini. Farfels are ground, granulated, or shredded. The wide variety of special shapes includes farfalloni (“large butterflies”), lancette (“little spears”), fusilli (“spindles”), and riccioline (“little curls”).

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wide lasagna and the narrow linguini. Farfels are ground, granulated, or shredded. The wide variety of special shapes includes farfalloni (“large butterflies”), lancette (“little spears”), fusilli (“spindles”), and riccioline (“little curls”).

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