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Added 7 October 2026

penne

/ˈpɛneɪ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about penne at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian penne, plural of penna.

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