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

Cozy up with warm plates, including black truffle soup with celeriac purée and parmesan tuile; and goat cheese ravioli with fromage blanc and English spinach. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

And from the moment that some friends in Kansas City introduced me to the neighborhood spot with the sweet pea ravioli of my dreams, it’s been Cupini’s. —Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

Its on-site restaurant is also highly acclaimed with dishes like artichoke ravioli and local beef steaks. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024

For an elegant vegetarian option, recreate Ocean Club's goat cheese ravioli. —Andrew King, Axios, 13 Dec. 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"