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Definition of macaroni - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodpasta in the form of short tubes
- I cooked macaroni for dinner.
2.
historical fashionRare UK fashionable young man in 18th-century BritainRare UK
- He dressed like a macaroni of the past.
Images of macaroni

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.
Caribbean dish with macaroni and cheese
Macaroni pie is a popular side dish in Barbados.
penguin species with yellow and black head plumes
The macaroni penguin is known for its vibrant head plumes.
type of wheat with hard kernels used for pasta
Macaroni wheat is used to make spaghetti and penne.
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
food
dish of macaroni with tomato sauce
cuisine
Caribbean dish with macaroni and cheese
food
casserole with macaroni, cheese, and pastry crust
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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- French:macaroni, dandy, ...
- German:Makkaroni, Geck, ...
- Italian:maccheroni, giovane alla moda del XVIII secolo, ...
- Spanish:macarrones, macarrón, ...
- Portuguese:macarrão, macaroni, ...
- Chinese:通心粉, 花花公子, ...
- Japanese:マカロニ, ...
- Arabic:مَكَرُونَة, شاب أَنيق من القَرْن الثامِن عَشَر, ...
- Hebrew:מַקָּרוֹנִי, מַקָּרוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:макароны, макарони, ...
- Ukrainian:макарони, макароні, ...
- Hindi:मकारोनी, मैकरोनी, ...

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