raviolo — meaning in English

English meaning

• dumpling noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
• ravioli noun Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.

Senses

raviolo is used for these senses in English:

• dumpling (chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
• ravioli Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.
• raviolo (chiefly, in the plural) A single, large parcel of pasta with a filling, served with a sauce.

dumpling — full definition

1. noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
2. noun (informal) A term of affection, often for a small child.

ravioli — full definition

1. noun Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.
2. noun A dish made with ravioli.
3. noun by analogy, similar dishes/pastas from non-Italian cuisines.
4. noun Synonym of dumpling, dishes similar to Italian ravioli, stuffed doughs and pastries.

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