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Meaning of "tortellini" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TORTELLINI

From Italian, diminutive of tortelli a type of pie, ultimately from Late Latin tōrta a round loaf or cake.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TORTELLINI

tortellini  [ˌtɔːtəˈliːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORTELLINI

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Tortellini is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TORTELLINI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tortellini

Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta, sometimes also described as pregnant women's belly button, hence their alternative name of "belly button". They are typically stuffed with a mix of meat or cheese. Originally from the Italian region of Emilia, they are usually served in broth, either of beef, chicken, or both. Tortellini are now commonly found all around the world. Packed, refrigerated or frozen, tortellini and tortelloni appear in many locations around the world, especially where there are large Italian communities. Tortellini and tortelloni are made in special industrial lines supplied all over the world; "fresh" packed tortellini usually have 7 weeks of shelf-life.

Definition of tortellini in the English dictionary

The definition of tortellini in the dictionary is pasta cut into small rounds, folded about a filling, and boiled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORTELLINI


bikini
bɪˈkiːnɪ
Broccolini
ˌbrɒkəˈliːnɪ
canellini
ˌkænəˈliːnɪ
cannellini
ˌkænəˈliːnɪ
capellini
ˌkæpəˈliːnɪ
Cellini
tʃɪˈliːnɪ
fedelini
ˌfedəˈliːnɪ
genie
ˈdʒiːnɪ
gleenie
ˈɡliːnɪ
Irene
aɪˈriːnɪ
kundalini
ˈkʊndəˌliːnɪ
Martini
mɑːˈtiːnɪ
Mussolini
ˌmʊsəˈliːnɪ
Mytilene
ˌmɪtɪˈliːnɪ
panini
pæˈniːnɪ
paraselene
ˌpærəsɪˈliːnɪ
Rossellini
rɒsəˈliːnɪ
Selene
sɪˈliːnɪ
silene
saɪˈliːnɪ
spleeny
ˈspliːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORTELLINI

tort
tort-feasor
torta
torte
Tortelier
torticollar
torticollis
tortie
tortile
tortility
tortilla
tortilla chips
tortillon
tortious
tortiously
tortive
tortoise
tortoise beetle
tortoiseshell
tortoiseshell butterfly

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORTELLINI

Bahraini
bambini
Bellini
Bini
blini
Boccherini
Cavallini
Fellini
Gemini
Giulini
Houdini
mini
Orsini
Pasolini
ragini
Rimini
Rossini
termini
Trini
zucchini

Synonyms and antonyms of tortellini in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tortellini» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORTELLINI

Find out the translation of tortellini to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tortellini from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tortellini» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

饺子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tortellini
570 millions of speakers

English

tortellini
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tortellini
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التورتيليني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тортеллини
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tortellini
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tortellini
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tortellini
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tortellini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tortellini
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トルテッリーニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

토르 텔리 니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tortellini
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tortellini
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tortellini
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉटेल्लनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tortellini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tortellini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tortellini
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тортеллини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tortellini
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τορτελίνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tortellini
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tortellini
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tortellini
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tortellini

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTELLINI»

The term «tortellini» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.109 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTELLINI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tortellini

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORTELLINI»

Discover the use of tortellini in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tortellini and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Devil Served Tortellini
When sexy chef Dante Del Rosso tempts determined dieter Maria Pagliano with his cooking--and his charming ways--it's a recipe for romance in this wonderfully witty, contemporary love story that comes with 35 delicious recipes. Original.
Shirley Jump, 2005
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Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
This soup is terrific to make ahead and freeze. Prepare the soup as directed, quickly cool over a bowl of ice, then freeze in airtight containers up to two months. Tortellini in Broth This soup, called tortellini en brodo in Italy, is a snap to whip up  ...
Weight Watchers, 2006
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Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian
Tortellini in Brodo (Tortellini in Broth) Serves 8 The S l M l L l sisters like to make their tortellini tiny and delicate, dabbing a fingertip of meat stuffing onto squares of homemade pasta, then folding them quickly and deftly. FOR FlLLlNG: 5 oz.
Saveur Magazine, 2008
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Biba's Northern Italian Cooking
Biba Caggiano. pointed end over the other. Repeat with remaining dough, rolling out and filling 1 sheet of pasta at a time. Dust 2 or 3 large plates or trays with flour . Place tortellini on plates or trays.Turn tortellini over every couple of hours, until ...
Biba Caggiano, 2002
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Pasta, Noodles, and Dumplings
... 94 White Sauce, 28-29 SAUSAGE Baked Ziti with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Sausage, and Tomato Sauce, 105 Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage, 63-64 Sausage Ravioli, 73 Sausage Tortellini, 73 Seafood Ravioli, 73 Seafood Tortellini, ...
Michele Scicolone, Chuck Williams, 2005
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The Everything Meals For A Month Cookbook: Smart Recipes To ...
Spicy Cheese Tortellini To serve without freezing, add frozen tortellini to simmering sauce and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tortellini is hot and tender. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Heat olive oil in large skillet and sauté onion and garlic until ...
Linda Larsen, 2005
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Beat That! Cookbook
TORTELLINI Tortellii u with Pistachio Sauce IN THE DAYs when I found this recipe, it was enough just to say "tortellini." Now that there are so many good fresh (or fresh- wA) ones in stores, we need to be a little more specific. Use a tortellini ...
Ann Hodgman, 1999
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Vegetarian Times
You can still get subde wood flavors in the short time it takes to cook vegetables on the grill by using mesquite Tortellini With Grilled Vegetables en Brodo and hickory chips with your charcoal briquets (see Skewered Mesquite Grilled Potatoes ...
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Help! My Apartment Has a Dining Room Cookbook: How to Have ...
Remove from the heat. When the water comes to a boil, add the tortellini. Stir to make sure they are all submerged. Set the timer for 14 minutes (if using dried tortellini) or 4 minutes (if using fresh tortellini). Stir once or twice during the cooking to ...
Kevin Mills, Nancy Mills, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Pasta
tortellini. Pasta ripiena ingredients: Type 0 wheat flour and eggs. For the filling, mortadella, prosciutto, meat (veal, chicken, or pork), parmigiano, beef marrow, and spices. Small variants on the filling exist. how made: The flour is sifted onto a  ...
Oretta Zanini De Vita, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORTELLINI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tortellini is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cheese tortellini makes an easy pasta dinner
I purchased already-prepared tortellini at the grocery store. I used the Oliveri brand, which is readily available in most grocery stores. I bought the three cheese ... «Waterloo Record, May 15»
2
Mac and cheese is all grown up with this Lump Crab Topped …
... Entrepreneurs Allie Cushing and Monica Van Cleve were busy in the Virginia This Morning Kitchen serving up their signature Lump Crab Topped Tortellini Au ... «wtvr.com, Apr 15»
3
Tortellini with bacon and cheese, yes, please
Just because a dinner includes a convenience product doesn't mean it's not homemade. For example, pasta is a favorite at our house, but I haven't made ... «The Detroit News, Apr 15»
4
How to Make Tortellini and Ravioli by Hand
There are two major types of stuffed pastas: tortellini and ravioli. Ravioli is typically square or round with crimped edges, while tortellini are rounded, more like a ... «Paste Magazine, Mar 15»
5
MasterChef Canada: Ousted Kwasi Douglas doesn't regret spicy …
Douglas's elimination in a tortellini-challenge came in a return to the bottom three. He'd been there before for making Asian rice balls that were dismissed as too ... «Toronto Sun, Mar 15»
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Stephanie & Tony's Table: Tortellini With Mushrooms
Add tortellini, cook for 3 to 4 minutes- when the tortellini rises to the surface, they are cooked. Drain the tortellini. Meanwhile, in a sauté pan- add extra virgin olive ... «CBS Local, Mar 15»
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Bacon Roasted Chicken Tortellini makes an easy and delicious dinner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- What could possibly be bad about bacon, chicken and pasta in one dish? Kroger Chef Paul Dowell is sharing a one-dish dinner ... «WDRB, Mar 15»
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Test Kitchen recipe: Chicken, Spinach and Tortellini Soup
Hearty and comforting is what we want when the temperatures fall into the single digits. But we don't want to spend a lot of time. This soup, with it's hearty cheese ... «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»
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Red Gold Tomato Soup with Spinach and Tortellini, a simple yummy …
Let Red Gold Tomato Soup with Spinach and Tortellini, warm you and your Valentine up. This is winter ... Add thawed spinach, tortellini, garlic and black pepper. «WISH-TV, Feb 15»
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Winter Comfort Food! Baked Tortellini With Bacon
Good thing it's a super-easy dish to remix! We like the looks of Sarah Carey's baked tortellini with bacon, which reinvents the classic without straying too far from ... «Yahoo Food, Jan 15»

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