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Definition of penne:

penne (noun):: short thick diagonally cut tubular pasta; shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg.

Synonyms for penne:

alimentary paste

bowtie pasta

cappelletti

couscous

dumpling

dumplings

fedelline

fettuccine

fettuccini

food

lasagna

lasagne

linguine

linguini

macaroni

manicotti

mostaccioli

noodle

orzo

penne

ravioli

rigatoni

solid food

spaghetti

spaghettini

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