rigatoni

American  

[rig-uh-toh-nee] / ˌrɪg əˈtoʊ ni /

noun

1. a tubular pasta in short, ribbed pieces.

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rigatoni British  

/ ˌrɪɡəˈtəʊnɪ /

noun

1. macaroni in the form of short ridged often slightly curved pieces

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Etymology

Origin of rigatoni

1925–30; < Italian (noun plural), equivalent to rigat ( o ) furrowed, lined, striped (past participle of rigare, derivative of riga a line < Langobardic *rīga ) + -oni plural augmentative suffix

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Example Sentences

I paired it with rigatoni, Italian sausage, some toasted bread crumbs and a dollop of ricotta.

From Salon

Varieties range from classic durum-wheat spaghetti to heart-shaped rigatoni and whole-wheat striped bow ties.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s then seasoned with sage, nutmeg, and thyme — classic fall flavors — and poured on top of mezzi rigatoni pasta.

From Salon

Toss with rigatoni, add crisped pancetta or bacon if you like, then shower with goat cheese.

From Salon

Judge Sheindlin took a bite of rigatoni Bolognese, and this reporter tried again: Why was her son Adam the best possible option for the third “Tribunal Justice” adjudicator?

From New York Times

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
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• spaghetti
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