Italians take this long to eat (9)

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spaghetti

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(Other definitions for spaghetti that I've seen before include "Italian dish made from pasta, often Bolognese" , "Pasta made from tight peas" , "something to eat" , "motorway interchange" , "Common form of pasta" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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