Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penne rigate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pen-ne ri-gate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of penne with a ribbed surface (to hold the sauce better).

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian penne rigate.

Questions

What does penne rigate mean?
A form of penne with a ribbed surface (to hold the sauce better).
Where does penne rigate come from?
Borrowed from Italian penne rigate.

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