noun
tortellini
tawr-tuh-LEE-nee
noun
1
Small ring-shaped pasta parcels stuffed with meat, cheese, or vegetables, usually served in broth or with a sauce.
"She served tortellini in a light chicken broth."
How to Use Tortellini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmall stuffed pasta rings, similar to tortelloni but smaller.
Easily confused with
tortelloni
Word Forms
tortellini plural, tortellinis plural, tortellini singular, tortellino singular
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Etymology
From Italian, the plural of tortellino, a "little twist" of pasta.