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cappelletti
[ kap-uh-let-ee; Italian kahp-pel-let-tee ]
/ ˌkæp əˈlɛt i; Italian ˌkɑp pɛlˈlɛt ti /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
small pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese.
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Origin of cappelletti
Words nearby cappelletti
Cappadocian, cappa magna, capparidaceous, capped hock, capped pawn, cappelletti, capper, capping, capping fee, cap pistol, cappuccino
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How to use cappelletti in a sentence
These cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or turkey broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.
Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens|Julia Lovejoy CunibertiFreshly made and still moist Cappelletti, little hats, contrived out of tasty paste, may be had in any Little Italy macaroni shop.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton BrownThese cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or beef broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.
The Italian Cook Book|Maria Gentile
British Dictionary definitions for cappelletti
cappelletti
/ (ˌkæpəˈlɛtɪ) /
noun
small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, or vegetables
Word Origin for cappelletti
C19: Italian, plural of cappelletto, literally: little hat
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