ripieno

[ ri-pyey-noh; Italian ree-pye-naw ]

noun

, plural ri·pie·nos; Italian ri·pie·ni [r, ee-, pye, -nee].

1. tutti ( defs 3, 4 ).

adjective

1. tutti ( def 2 ).

ripieno

/ riˈpjeːno; rɪˈpjɛnəʊ /

noun

1. (in baroque concertos and concerti grossi) the full orchestra, as opposed to the instrumental soloists Also calledconcerto Compare concertino

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripieno¹

1715–25; < Italian: full

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripieno¹

C18: from Italian: from ri- re- + pieno , from Latin plēnus full

Example Sentences

There’s also ripieno extra stuffed pizza, which is awesome, or Marsala custard for dessert.

From Washington Post

The old familiar ripieno voices of the house, the querulous scolding of the book-binder's wife, the damper-pedal effect of the eternal prayer and curser, Fecht, met him like so much sweet provender, as he climbed the stairs.

From Project Gutenberg

Manzo ripieno brasato, a traditional Florentine dish of pounded, braised beef, rolled with a filling of spinach, pistachio and dried porcini mushrooms, was disappointingly dry and the sauce had a bitter edge.

From New York Times

Giace nella sommità di Partenio, non umile monte della pastorale Arcadia, un dilettevole piano, di ampiezza non molto spazioso, peroche il sito del luogo non consente, ma di minuta e verdissima erbetta sì ripieno, che, se le lascive pecorelle con gli avidi morsi non vi pasceresso, vi si potrebbe d’ogni tempo ritrovare verdura.

From Project Gutenberg

Ripieno is an Italian musical term, meaning that which accompanies and strengthens.

From Project Gutenberg