cappelletti

[ kap-uh-let-ee; Italian kahp-pel-let-tee ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. small pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese.

cappelletti

/ ˌkæpəˈlɛtɪ /

noun

1. small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, or vegetables

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti¹

1940–45; < Italian, plural of cappelletto little hat, diminutive of capello hat; capeline

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti¹

C19: Italian, plural of cappelletto , literally: little hat

Example Sentences

These cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or turkey broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.

From Project Gutenberg

Freshly made and still moist Cappelletti, little hats, contrived out of tasty paste, may be had in any Little Italy macaroni shop.

From Project Gutenberg

These cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or beef broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.

From Project Gutenberg