pen·ne

[pen-ey]
noun, plural pen·ne.
a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.

Origin:
1970–75; < Italian, plural of penna pen, feather, quill

penne, penny.
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penne (ˈpɛnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pasta in the form of short tubes
 
[C20: Italian, literally: quills]

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