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ravioli
[ rav-ee-oh-lee, rah-vee-; Italian rah-vyaw-lee ]
/ ˌræv iˈoʊ li, ˌrɑ vi-; Italian rɑˈvyɔ li /
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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce.
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Origin of ravioli
First recorded in 1835–45; from Italian, plural of dialectal raviolo “little turnip,” diminutive of rava, from Latin rāpa; see origin at rape2
usage note for ravioli
See zucchini.
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ravioli
/ (ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ) /
noun
small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, etc
Word Origin for ravioli
C19: from Italian dialect, literally: little turnips, from Italian rava turnip, from Latin rāpa
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