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Definition of "tortellini" [tortellini]

  • Pasta in small rings stuffed usually with meat or cheese and served in soup or with a sauce. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tortellini" in a sentence
  • "Using pesto on tortellini is a bit tricky, because of all the nooks and crannies that lumps of your pesto can sink into."
  • "Copper Pot will have maple-roasted pumpkin tortellini and it’s last call for the beer can chicken ravioli."
  • "Check out the maple roasted-pumpkin tortellini from Copper Pot; it’s the last week for its beer can chicken ravioli, and the last week for peaches."