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)
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The menu had many Texas culinary delights and some of Scheffler's favorites, including ravioli, firecracker shrimp, 'Papa Scheff's' meatballs, and more.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
For the seafood lover: Reserve a spot at Fog Harbor Fish House and try their crab ravioli, halibut with lobster cream sauce, mussel fries and more.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Scottie Scheffler's menu, unveiled Wednesday, includes cheeseburger sliders, ravioli, meatballs, firecracker shrimp, chili and chocolate chip skillet cookies, among other dishes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
For the seafood lover: Reserve a spot at Fog Harbor Fish House and try their crab ravioli, halibut with lobster cream sauce, mussel fries and more.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Scottie Scheffler's menu, unveiled Wednesday, includes cheeseburger sliders, ravioli, meatballs, firecracker shrimp, chili and chocolate chip skillet cookies, among other dishes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Ravioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravioli. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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"
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