n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ra-v ē - ' ō -l ē , ˌ rä-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ravioli also rav · i · o · lis \ -l ē z \
Etymology: Italian, from Italian dialect, plural of raviolo, literally, little turnip, diminutive of rava turnip, from Latin rapa ― more at RAPE
Date: 1841
: pasta in the form of little cases of dough containing a savory filling (as of meat or cheese)