"Karen" > wrote in message
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> Ken Knecht wrote:
>> I assume it's a pasta shape. I looked in Google but while seeing lots of
>> recipes I couldn't find a description.
>
> Penne means pen (or pencil), I think, and that's the shape of the
> pasta. But, I'm not sure.
>
> Karen

Penna (penne pl.): feather, plume, pen, quill.

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