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tortellini definition

tor·tel·lini (tôrt′ə lē′nē)

noun

pasta in tiny ring-shaped or round pieces, filled with meat, vegetables, etc., and served with a sauce or in a broth

Etymology: It (pl.), dim. of tortella, dim. of torta: see torte

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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