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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti1

1940–45; < Italian, plural of cappelletto little hat, diminutive of capello hat; capeline
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti1

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

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

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

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