manicotti
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of manicotti
1945–50; < Italian: muffs, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve. See manche
Example Sentences
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The set menu at Piece Out will appeal to grown-ups: Dinner includes a glass of wine, salad and pasta dishes like baked spinach manicotti.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022
Smollett prepared a few different pasta dishes during his time on Ray’s show, including his family recipe for manicotti.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2019
And there are overflowing family-style servings of Caesar salad, chicken wings Calabrese and manicotti, each enough for three to five people: 221 West 46th Street, 212-869-4545, bond45.com.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2017
Puns abound, and verbal stunts like having the tribe on a remote island speak a language replete with pasta names – cannoli, linguine, and manicotti.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2016
The manicotti tastes like big fat spaghetti with pizza inside.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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