Main Entry:

tor·tel·li·ni

Pronunciation:

\ˌtȯr-tə-ˈlē-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural tortellini also tortellinis

Etymology:

Italian, plural of tortellino pasta round, diminutive of tortello, from torta cake

Date:

circa 1911

: pasta in the form of little ring-shaped cases containing a filling (as of meat or cheese)