Definition of manicotti
manicotti
: tubular pasta shells that may be stuffed with ricotta or a meat mixture; also : a dish of stuffed manicotti usually with tomato sauce
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Origin and Etymology of manicotti
Italian, plural of manicotto muff, from manica sleeve, from Latin, from manus hand
First Known Use: 1941
MANICOTTI Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of manicotti for English Language Learners
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: a type of pasta in the shape of tubes that are usually filled with meat or cheese and covered with tomato sauce
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