ravioli

noun

rav·​i·​o·​li ˌra-vē-ˈō-lē 

ˌrä-

plural ravioli also raviolis ˌra-vē-ˈō-lēz 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Guests dined on an array of fresh Italian food: burrata, various salads, homemade ravioli, and risotto, with chicken and Dover sole served for the mains. —Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

ravioli

noun

rav·​i·​o·​li ˌrav-ē-ˈō-lē 

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"