How do you say "dumpling" in Italian?

il raviolo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "dumpling" is il raviolo.

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Pronunciation

Say raviolo out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

il raviolo is masculine. Its plural is ravioli.

Example sentence

Ogni raviolo era riempito di maiale.

Each dumpling was filled with pork.

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How to remember il raviolo

Connect il raviolo to the moment in "Each dumpling was filled with pork" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.

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Questions about il raviolo

How do you pronounce il raviolo?

Say raviolo out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is il raviolo masculine or feminine?

il raviolo is masculine. il raviolo is masculine. Its plural is ravioli.

How is il raviolo used in Italian?

il raviolo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ogni raviolo era riempito di maiale. (Each dumpling was filled with pork.).

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