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

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

Their Sonoma goat cheese ravioli is a fan favorite and has been on the menu for over 25 years. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Following the reception, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed a three-course plated dinner with entrées including classic alfredo chicken, grilled mushroom flank steak with Merlot sauce, and butternut squash ravioli with vegetables. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 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"