tortello

Italian

Etymology

From torta (“cake”) +‎ -ello.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /torˈtɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: tor‧tèl‧lo

Noun

tortello m (plural tortelli)

  1. a kind of ravioli
  2. (heraldry) roundel

Usage notes

  • In some Italian regions and ravioli (in Italian raviolo) are the same thing.
  • A roundel in Italian heraldry can be called either torta or .

Derived terms

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