linguina

Italian

Etymology

From lingua (“tongue”) +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /linˈɡwi.na/
Rhymes: -ina
Hyphenation: lin‧guì‧na

Noun

linguina f (plural linguine)

(rare) Diminutive of lingua (“tongue”)
(usually in the plural) a single ribbon of linguine

Synonyms

(diminutive of lingua): linguetta

Anagrams

lanugini

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