penne
Language: Italian
Description: "Quills." Short tubes of pasta often cut diagonally at each end and measuring .8 cm (just over ¼") in diameter.
Pronounced: PEHN-neh
Ethnicity: Italian
Most frequent country: Widespread
Also known as: maltagliati, mostaccioli, pennini, pennoni, ziti tagliati
See places: Italian food and cuisine
See foods and dishes: pasta
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