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ravioli

American  
[rav-ee-oh-lee, rah-vee-, rah-vyaw-lee] / ˌræv iˈoʊ li, ˌrɑ vi-, rɑˈvyɔ li /

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 British  
/ ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ /

noun

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

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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; rape 2

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

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.”

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

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.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

The Money crew discusses the DEA’s softer cannabis rules, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s prison sentence, and why ravioli costs so much.

From Slate • May 4, 2024

A steak dinner sounded a lot better than canned ravioli.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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