Main Entry:

rav·i·o·li

Pronunciation:

\ˌra-vē-ˈō-lē, ˌrä-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural ravioli also rav·i·o·lis \-lēz\

Etymology:

Italian, from Italian dialect, plural of raviolo, literally, little turnip, diminutive of rava turnip, from Latin rapa — more at rape

Date:

1841

: pasta in the form of little cases of dough containing a savory filling (as of meat or cheese)