cappelletti


cap·pel·let·ti

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˌka-pə-ˈle-tē\

Definition of CAPPELLETTI

: pasta in the form of little peaked hats filled with a savory mixture

Origin of CAPPELLETTI

Italian, plural of cappelletto, diminutive of cappello hat, from Medieval Latin cappellus cap, diminutive of Late Latin cappa head covering — more at cap
First Known Use: 1945

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