macaroni
ˌmæk.əˈrəʊ.ni
macaroni: pasta in the form of short tubes
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Definition of macaroni - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodpasta in the form of short tubes
  • I cooked macaroni for dinner.
elbow macaroni
2.
historical fashionRareUKfashionable young man in 18th-century BritainRareUK
  • He dressed like a macaroni of the past.
beau dandy fop
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  • macaroni: pasta in the form of short tubes
    pasta in the form of short tubes

Expressions with macaroni

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macaroni shaped like a small curved tube
I made macaroni and cheese with elbow macaroni.
cold pasta dish with mayonnaise and vegetables
We brought macaroni salad to the picnic.
dish of macaroni pasta and cheese sauce, sometimes with extra ingredients
Macaroni and cheese is my favorite comfort food.
dish of cooked macaroni pasta and cheese sauce
She made a large dish of macaroni cheese for dinner..
used to show surprise, shock or disbelief
Holy macaroni, I can’t believe we won!
dish of macaroni with tomato sauce
We had macaroni and gravy for dinner.

Origin of macaroni

Italian, maccheroni (macaroni)

Terms with macaroni included in their meaning

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cuisine
Hawaiian meal with rice, macaroni salad, and an entrée
food
dish of macaroni pasta with cheese sauce
food
dish with macaroni, beef, cheese, and tomato sauce
food
a fun way to refer to macaroni and cheese dish
pasta
macaroni shaped like a small curved tube
main ingredient
salad with macaroni as the main ingredient
food
dish of macaroni pasta and cheese sauce, sometimes with extra ingredients
food
dish of cooked macaroni pasta and cheese sauce

Examples of macaroni in a sentence

  • He prefers macaroni with cheese sauce.
  • He was known as a macaroni for his style.
  • The macaroni's attire was the talk of the town.

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  1. French:macaroni, dandy, ...
  2. German:Makkaroni, Geck, ...
  3. Italian:maccheroni, giovane alla moda del XVIII secolo, ...
  4. Spanish:macarrones, macarrón, ...
  5. Portuguese:macarrão, macaroni, ...
  6. Chinese:通心粉, 花花公子, ...
  7. Japanese:マカロニ, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكَرُونَة, شاب أَنيق من القَرْن الثامِن عَشَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקָּרוֹנִי, מַקָּרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:макароны, макарони, ...
  11. Ukrainian:макарони, макароні, ...
  12. Hindi:मकारोनी, मैकरोनी, ...
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