ravioli

noun

rav·​i·​o·​li ˌra-vē-ˈō-lē How to pronounce ravioli (audio)
ˌrä-
plural ravioli also raviolis ˌra-vē-ˈō-lēz How to pronounce ravioli (audio)
ˌrä-
: pasta in the form of little cases of dough containing a savory filling (as of meat or cheese)

Examples of ravioli in a Sentence

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Top with 2 cups of the marinara sauce mixture, remaining ravioli, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024 The Veterans Day menu includes Chicken parmigiana, never-ending soup, salad and breadsticks, cheese ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, and Fettuccine Alfredo. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 So a course called 'The Little Mermaid’s Ocean' featured lobster ravioli and Brittany seaweed, 'Rapunzel’s Hair' was formed from organic leeks and 'Cinderella’s Pumpkin' was an organic pumpkin sorbet. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 This ravioli casserole is a super simple dish that comes together quickly. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ravioli 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect, plural of raviolo, literally, little turnip, diminutive of rava turnip, from Latin rapa — more at rape entry 3

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ravioli was in 1760

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“Ravioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravioli. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

ravioli

noun
rav·​i·​o·​li ˌrav-ē-ˈō-lē How to pronounce ravioli (audio)
ˌräv-
plural ravioli also raviolis
-lēz
: little pockets of pasta with a filling (as of meat or cheese)
Etymology

Italian, from a plural of a dialect word raviolo, literally, "little turnip"

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