Italian Word of the Day: Tagliatelle

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Tagliatelle

Meaning: Tagliatelle (type of pasta)

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: Tagliatelle with meat sauce is a typical dish from Bologna.

Context: Le tagliatelle al ragù sono un piatto tipico di Bologna.

Cultural nugget: According to legend, tagliatelle was invented in 1487 by a chef in honor of Lucrezia Borgia's wedding. The pasta was said to be inspired by the bride's golden hair, though this story is likely a charming myth.

Tagliatelle

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