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Where does “raviola” come from?

raviola (Italian) comes from Italian rava, from Dutch ravelen — confuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave.

Ancestry of “raviola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianrava—
2Dutchravelenconfuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave

Words derived from “raviola”

  • ravioli
  • raviolo
  • ravioli
  • ravioli
  • raviolo
  • raviolatrice
  • ravioli
  • ռավիոլի
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