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Cavalieri

American  
[kav-uhl-yair-ee, kah-vah-lye-ree] / ˌkæv əlˈyɛər i, ˌkɑ vɑˈlyɛ ri /

noun

  1. Francesco Bonaventura 1598–1697, Italian mathematician.


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It’s also home to pasta producers as diverse as Granoro, one of Italy’s most popular supermarket brands, and Pastificio Benedetto Cavalieri, a top-notch artisanal maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

He bet $100 on Cavalieri getting bumped to the Nitro Buggy A-Main, plus $500 on him beating the favorite, Ryan Maifield.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Twice, Cavalieri pitted to refuel, his father rapidly squeezing gas from a fuel bottle that just as easily could have held drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Quagraine was glad to have backed out of his earlier bet on Cavalieri, who finished well in back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Instead of barrels, Cavalieri cut up geometric objects.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife