rapini

American  

[ra-pee-nee] / ræˈpi ni /

Or rappini

noun

1. broccoli rabe.

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Etymology

Origin of rapini

First recorded in 1880–85; perhaps from Italian, plural of rapino a plant of the genus Brassica, perhaps originally diminutive of rapa “turnip”; rape ²

Example Sentences

In the Republican race, conservative Dominic Rapini, a sales executive for Apple and the party’s endorsed candidate, defeated state Rep. Terrie Wood, a Republican from Darien.

From Seattle Times

Around the time Rapini left the group, the State Election Enforcement Commission dismissed most of the complaints, calling the them a “waste of the limited investigatory resources of the Commission.”

From Seattle Times

Around the time Rapini left the group, the State Election Enforcement Commission dismissed most of the complaints, calling them a “waste of the limited investigatory resources of the Commission.”

From Washington Times

Rapini faces state Rep. Terrie Wood, R-Darien, who has also called for tighter voter ID rules and cleaning voter lists.

From Seattle Times

At the Republican convention, West Hartford Town Councilor Mary Fay was endorsed for comptroller and Apple salesperson Dominic Rapini for secretary of the state.

From Washington Times