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tortellini

Syllabification: (tor·tel·li·ni)
Pronunciation: /ˌtôrtlˈēnē/
Definition of tortellini

noun

  • small squares of pasta that are stuffed with meat or cheese and then rolled and formed into small rings.

Origin:

Italian, plural of tortellino, diminutive of tortello 'small cake, fritter'

Spell tortellini with a double l and a single n: it is an Italian word.

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