manicotti

[ man-i-kot-ee; Italian mah-nee-kawt-tee ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a dish consisting of large, tubular noodles stuffed with a mild cheese and baked in a tomato sauce.

manicotti

/ ˌmænɪˈkɒtɪ /

plural noun

1. large tubular noodles, usually stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in a tomato sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicotti¹

1945–50; < Italian: muffs, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve. See manche

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicotti¹

Italian: sleeves, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini