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sp-uh-GET-ee/spəˈɡeti/

Spaghetti is long thin pasta. Uncountable: some spaghetti, a plate of spaghetti — not a spaghetti, not spaghettis. Pasta is the general word; spaghetti is one shape. Spaghetti bolognese is a common British dish. Eat spaghetti with a fork; tomato sauce with spaghetti.

Meaning

Long thin pasta.

Examples

• “We had spaghetti for dinner.”
• “Do not overcook the spaghetti.”
• “The children love spaghetti.”

Good to know

uncountable: some spaghetti. Contrast: pasta (general). Pair: tomato sauce.

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