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spaghetti

spaghetti

noun spah-geh-TEE Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: Italian spaghetti, plural of spaghetto (thin string)

Usage Note

Spaghetti in French is typically used as an invariable masculine plural noun — des spaghettis (with or without a final s depending on style). It is a loanword from Italian and retains its Italian plural feel. The dish is extremely common in French home cooking, often served bolognaise.

Examples

"Je fais cuire des spaghettis ce soir."

Natural Translation

I'm cooking spaghetti tonight.

Literal Translation

I am making cook some spaghettis this evening.

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