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rigatoni
[ rig-uh-toh-nee ]
noun
- a tubular pasta in short, ribbed pieces.
rigatoni
/ ˌrɪɡəˈtəʊnɪ /
noun
- macaroni in the form of short ridged often slightly curved pieces
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rigatoni1
1925–30; < Italian (noun plural), equivalent to rigat ( o ) furrowed, lined, striped (past participle of rigare, derivative of riga a line < Langobardic *rīga ) + -oni plural augmentative suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rigatoni1
C20: Italian, plural of rigato , from rigare to draw lines, make stripes, from riga a line, of Germanic origin
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Example Sentences
Make a thin nut gravy, simmer in it the stalks of celery, bruised and tied together (for convenience), and the cooked rigatoni.
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