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ravioli (n.)

1610s, from Middle English raffyolys, also rafyols (late 14c.). The word probably was re-borrowed several times, most recently in 1841, from Italian ravioli, a dialectal plural of raviolo, a diminutive of an unidentified noun, perhaps of rava "turnip."

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Definitions of ravioli from WordNet

ravioli (n.)
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings;
Synonyms: cappelletti
From wordnet.princeton.edu