spaghetti
word
/spəˈɡɛti/
spuh-GE-dee
/spɐɡˈɛti/
spuh-GE-tee
Definition
Spaghetti is a type of long, thin pasta. It is usually cooked and eaten with a sauce, such as tomato sauce, meat sauce, or garlic and oil.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable food word in everyday English: 'We had spaghetti for dinner.' To talk about one strand, say 'a strand of spaghetti.' Common combinations include 'spaghetti with tomato sauce,' 'spaghetti bolognese,' and 'spaghetti and meatballs.'
Spanish: espaguetis - espaguetiPortuguese (BR): espaguetePortuguese (PT): espargueteChinese (Simplified): 意大利面条Chinese (Traditional): 義大利麵條Hindi: स्पेगेटीArabic: سباغيتيBengali: স্প্যাঘেটিRussian: спагеттиJapanese: スパゲッティVietnamese: mì spaghettiKorean: 스파게티Turkish: spagettiUrdu: اسپاگیٹیIndonesian: spaghetti
Example Sentences
She is cooking spaghetti with tomato sauce.
basic
I ate spaghetti for lunch.
basic
The kids like spaghetti and meatballs.
basic
Whenever I don't know what to make, I just throw together some spaghetti.
natural
This spaghetti is good, but it needs a little more salt.
natural
We ended up having spaghetti at home instead of going out.
natural