alfredo

noun

UK /ælˈfreɪdəʊ/

US /ælˈfreɪdoʊ/

A creamy white sauce made with butter and cheese that you put on pasta.

My mom made fettuccine alfredo for dinner last night.

SYNONYMS

cream sauce white sauce butter sauce cheese sauce

RELATED WORDS

pasta fettuccine parmesan cream garlic

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A male given name of Italian origin.

Alfredo is my grandfather's name.

3. A dish of pasta served with alfredo sauce.

I ordered the alfredo at the Italian restaurant.

4. A type of pizza topped with alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce.

We tried a chicken alfredo pizza last weekend.