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Italian

noodle

/ˈnu.dl/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

noodles

  • Asian-style ribbon-like dough strands, usually served in broth or stir-fried

In a sentence

Hai mai provato questi noodle saltati con verdure fresche?

Have you ever tried these noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables?

Non mi andava di cucinare, così ho preparato una ciotola di noodle istantanei.

I didn't feel like cooking, so I prepared a bowl of instant noodles.

In quel ristorante giapponese servono ottimi noodle in brodo.

In that Japanese restaurant, they serve great noodle soup.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
noodlemasculine · singular
noodlemasculine · plural
noodlemasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • English loanword, usually invariable in Italian ('i noodle', though 'i noodles' is also heard colloquially).
  • Treated as masculine plural when referring to the food in general ('i noodle').
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