Alfredo

Al-fre-do · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name of Italian origin, the Italian form of Alfred.

  2. 2.

    (Culinary) Referring to a rich pasta sauce made with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fettuccine alfredo — Pasta with creamy butter and Parmesan sauce.
  • •
    chicken alfredo — Pasta alfredo with chicken.

Related words

See also: Alfred, pasta

Etymology

Italian form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed, composed of aelf ("elf") + raed ("counsel"). The sauce is named after Alfredo di Lelio, a Roman restaurateur who invented fettuccine Alfredo in the early 20th century.