ravioli
Americannoun
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raviolo
singular
noun
Usage
See zucchini.
Etymology
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 rape 2
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At least Elon Musk will never be able to get his grubby little ravioli paws on your sticker-adorned binder of crystal card pulls.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
We had few white tablecloth restaurants in my hometown, but what we did have was Olive Garden, which I discovered after being introduced to ravioli from cans of Chef Boyardee.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Catherine prepared "tortelli" -- a regional speciality similar to ravioli -- at a farmhouse hotel near the city of Reggio Emilia.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The French-infused menu on a recent visit included individually plated potato ravioli served with a mushroom half glaze and black-truffle shavings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025
She had whipped cream, scooped tiny cakes from the baking tin, made ravioli, and stirred sauces.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
A heady froth of duck jus, cream and foie gras suspend a green raviolo stuffed with shredded duck breast, foie gras and truffle — the single most indulgent bite in town right now.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2021
An appealingly enormous, rectangular raviolo, with a line of meaty morels, peas, and chervil down its middle, brought to mind a high-rise, as on theme as a Mickey Mouse pancake at Disneyland.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 8, 2018
The yolk-gooey sandwiches at Eggslut in the Grand Central Market, and a few steps away, the breakfast raviolo with ricotta and the polenta porridge with Santa Monica honey at Knead & Co.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2016
I’d be about to raise a raviolo to my mouth, only to hear how someone’s piles had popped, just that morning.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2015
My brochette of scallops lay on a giant raviolo, soggy in a seasick green sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2010
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