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ravioli

ravioli

noun rah-vyoh-LEE Rare

Origin: borrowed from Italian

Usage Note

Ravioli is borrowed directly from Italian and is invariable in French (the plural is also ravioli, though raviolis is common in informal writing). In France, canned ravioli (raviolis en boîte) is a widely recognised comfort food brand associated with childhood.

Examples

"Elle prépare des ravioli faits maison."

Natural Translation

She is making homemade ravioli.

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