/rav'ee oh"lee, rah'vee-/ ; It. /rddah vyaw"lee/ , n. ( used with a sing. or pl. v. )
small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce.
[ 1835-45; raviolo little turnip, dim. of rava rapa; see RAPE 2 ]