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

The restaurant was renovated in 2010, but retains its homey roots with dishes like crafuncins (rye-flour ravioli) and Italian-style goulash. —Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

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Pumpkin is a staple ingredient in many holiday dishes, like pumpkin pie, breads, soups and even ravioli. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for ravioli

• carbazole
• gladioli
• guacamole
• nucleoli
• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
• benzimidazole
• dipyridamole
• itraconazole
• ketoconazole

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"