tagliatella
/taʎ.ʎaˈtɛl.la/feminine
The English word noodle can be translated into Italian using tagliatella. Wiktionary also lists taglierino and tagliolino.
Meaning: string or flat strip of pasta or other dough (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tagliatella | /taʎ.ʎaˈtɛl.la/ | feminine |
| taglierino | /taʎ.ʎeˈri.no/ | masculine |
| tagliolino | /taʎ.ʎoˈli.no/ | masculine |
| noodle | masculine |
In Italian, the term noodle is used to refer specifically to non-Italian pasta, such as Asian-style noodles, rather than traditional Italian pasta shapes.
Which one should you use?
tagliatella refers to a wider ribbon of pasta, while tagliolino refers to a much thinner, smaller noodle. The term taglierino is a masculine noun, and noodle is also a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine tagliatella is tagliatelle. The plural form of the masculine tagliolino is tagliolini.
How do you pronounce it?
/taʎ.ʎaˈtɛl.la/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian culinary tradition, the specific width of a tagliatella is often strictly regulated by local tradition to distinguish it from other 'cut' pastas.
- The names of these noodles are actually built from the verb tagliare, which means 'to cut'.
- The word taglierino is a doublet of tajarin, a dialect version common in the Piedmont region of Italy.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- MartinaCosa ordini, Alessandro?What are you ordering, Alessandro?
- AlessandroPrendo la tagliatella ai funghi.I'll have the mushroom tagliatella.
- MartinaOttima scelta, è deliziosa!Great choice, it's delicious!
- AlessandroSpero che la tagliatella sia fresca.I hope the noodle is fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noodle” translations and entries tagliatella, taglierino, tagliolino, noodle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noodle, tagliatella, taglierino, tagliolino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
