Ravioli

/ræviˈoʊli/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of pasta consisting of small, filled pockets, typically served with a sauce.

For dinner, we had homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach.

The filling of such pasta, which can include various ingredients like meat, cheese, or vegetables.

The chef recommended the mushroom ravioli as a specialty of the house.

A dish made with ravioli, typically served with a sauce.

I ordered the ravioli with marinara sauce at the Italian restaurant.

Italian, from the Latin 'rapa' meaning turnip, which refers to the filling.

ravioli with sauce:

Ravioli served with a savory sauce.

make your own ravioli:

Homemade ravioli prepared from scratch.

frozen ravioli:

Pre-packaged ravioli that can be cooked quickly.

A term used affectionately for a close friend or partner.

Hey, ravioli, are you coming to the party?

A humorous name for someone who is soft or squishy.

Don't be such a ravioli, toughen up!