rigatoni

noun

rig·​a·​to·​ni ˌri-gə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce rigatoni (audio)
: pasta made in short wide fluted tubes

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Photo: Courtesy of Assouline Part oral history and part cookbook, Carbone chronicles how, exactly, their culinary empire was built out of a combination of hard work, clout, and spicy rigatoni. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Pizza and pasta round out the shares for the table (yes, there’s a spicy rigatoni and truffle cacao e pepe). Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 The 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 See all Example Sentences for rigatoni 

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

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigatoni was circa 1923

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“Rigatoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigatoni. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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