Spaghetti

/spəˈɡɛti/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A type of long, thin, cylindrical pasta, traditionally made from wheat flour and water.
I like to cook spaghetti with marinara sauce for dinner.
A dish made with this type of pasta, typically served with various sauces or ingredients.
The restaurant's specialty is spaghetti with meatballs.
A dish that may include vegetables, meat, or seafood, along with spaghetti and sauce.
She prepared a delicious spaghetti with garlic shrimp for her guests.
A common comfort food often associated with Italian cuisine.
On cold nights, nothing beats a warm bowl of spaghetti.
A popular food item in various cultures, often modified with local ingredients.
The chef put a unique twist on traditional spaghetti by adding spicy sausage.

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of 'spago', meaning 'string' or 'twine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

spaghetti western
A genre of movies featuring cowboys and gunfights, often produced in Italy.
spaghetti monster
A fictional deity used as a parody of religion, often in discussions about science and education.

Related Words

pasta
A type of Italian food made from flour and water, typically shaped into various forms.
al dente
A term used to indicate that pasta is cooked to be firm to the bite.

Slang Meanings

A term used to describe tangled hair or messy cables.
My headphones always look like a bowl of spaghetti.
A reference to a chaotic or tangled situation.
The report came back looking like a plate of spaghetti.