RAVIOLI

ravioli, cappelletti

(noun) small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ravioli (countable and uncountable, plural raviolis)

plural of raviolo

Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.

A dish made with ravioli.

(informal) by analogy, similar dishes/pastas from non-Italian cuisines.

Usage notes

• The individual parcels are called "pieces of ravioli" or suchlike. The singular raviolo is reserved for a single, large parcel of the same design, but is rare.

Anagrams

• Viloria

Source: Wiktionary



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