Lexic.us

Definition of Spaghetti

1. Noun. Spaghetti served with a tomato sauce.

Definition of Spaghetti

1. n. A variety or macaroni made in tubes of small diameter.

Definition of Spaghetti

1. Noun. A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings. ¹

2. Noun. A dish that has spaghetti as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese. ¹

3. Noun. Informally, any type of pasta. ¹

4. Noun. Electrical insulating tubing. ¹

5. Noun. Anything tangled or confusing. ¹

6. Noun. A short form of '''spaghetti code'''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spaghetti

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spaghetti

Literary usage of Spaghetti

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Boston Cooking-school Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1896)
"spaghetti. spaghetti may be cooked in any way in which macaroni is cooked, but is usually served with tomato sauce. It is cooked in long strips rather than ..."

2. Leaves from Our Tuscan Kitchen: Or, How to Cook Vegetables by Janet Ross (1903)
"spaghetti ' con Take twelve ounces of medium-sized spaghetti, parboil in slightly salted water ; mean- ..."

3. How to Cook Vegetables by Olive Green (1909)
"THIRTY-ONE WAYS TO COOK spaghetti spaghetti A L'AMERICAINE Cook spaghetti until tender, drain, and add a can of tomato paste. Simmer for twenty minutes, ..."

4. The Stag Cook Book: Written for Men by Men by Carroll Mac Sheridan (1922)
"While the vermicelli or spaghetti is cooking, take a quart of milk and heat three-quarters—or 24 ounces—of it until it boils. ..."

5. "Dainty Dishes": A Collection of Choice Receipts by Adolphe Meyer (1903)
"Cook the spaghetti and drain, when done. Heat some butter; when at the nut degree, ... Fill some shells with the spaghetti, strew over some grated Parmesan ..."

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