Recent Examples on the WebThe pastas are some of the best on the market, with the organic rigatoni being a staple in my cupboards.—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 For the main course, the spicy rigatoni alla vodka is a must.—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Then came the first course, rigatoni with tomato, mozzarella and basil — in any Italian dish, there should be a maximum of three flavors.—Frank Bruni Laura May Todd, New York Times, 13 May 2024 Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice and Jennifer Aydin dined July 19 on spicy rigatoni alla vodka, while Bachelor In Paradise stars’ Joe Amabile and his wife Serena Pitt sat at another table.—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rigatoni
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row
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