tortello

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Italian

Etymology

From torta (“cake”) +‎ -ello.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

tortello m (plural tortelli)

a kind of ravioli
(heraldry) roundel

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

tortellino

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