ravioli

[rav-ee-oh-lee, rah-vee-, rah-vyaw-lee]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce.

ravioli

/ ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ /

noun

1. small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, etc

Usage

See zucchini.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravioli¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Italian, plural of dialectal raviolo “little turnip,” diminutive of rava, from Latin rāpa; rape ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravioli¹

C19: from Italian dialect, literally: little turnips, from Italian rava turnip, from Latin rāpa

Example Sentences

Even with food aid, she depends on food pantries to help her obtain items such as canned ravioli, Rice-a-Roni and frozen dinners for the last two weeks of the month.

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The French-infused menu on a recent visit included individually plated potato ravioli served with a mushroom half glaze and black-truffle shavings.

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Architectural blueprints, close-ups of Chicago’s brutalist and gothic buildings, colorful produce stands and assortments of raviolis flash in quick succession, revealing the sources of her creativity.

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Indeed, the star of this ravioli is Sicilian lemon, which are “grown in the volcanic soil around Mount Etna,” according to TJ’s, and have a “bright acidity and distinct sweetness.”

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Hampered initially by a hand injury sustained when trying to roll out ravioli with a wine glass on Christmas Day, the 28-year-old American arrived at Augusta feeling he is peaking at the right time.

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Related Words

• gnocchi 
• linguine 
• macaroni 
• spaghetti 
• tortellini