Tortellini Definition

tôrtl-ēnē
tortellini
noun
Pasta in the form of tiny ring-shaped or round pieces, filled with meat, vegetables, etc., and served with a sauce or in a broth.
Webster's New World
One of these pieces.
Webster's New World

Origin of Tortellini

  • Italian diminutive of tortelli a kind of pasta pl. diminutive of torta cake from Late Latin torta a kind of bread

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Italian

    From Wiktionary

Tortellini Sentence Examples

  • Local seafood stars in the Bracadale crab tortellini, Sconser king scallop ceviche and Skye smoked haddock carpaccio.

  • A filet of sea bass with tomato confit, fennel, leeks and lobster tortellini was also enjoyed.

  • I can recommend the baked aubergine and the spinach and ricotta tortellini, both at around 15 euros.

  • This establishment also serves delectable pasta entrees, such as orecchietta, spaghetti with tomato and meat sauce, fettuccine and tortellini alfredo, tubular pasta, and linguini.

  • Among the specialities of Bologna may be noted the salami or mortadella (Bologna sausage), tortellini (a kind of macaroni) and liqueurs.

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