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cappelletti

noun plural but singular or plural in construction cap·pel·let·ti \ˌka-pə-ˈle-tē\

Definition of CAPPELLETTI

:  pasta in the form of little peaked hats filled with a savory mixture
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Origin of CAPPELLETTI

Italian, plural of cappelletto, diminutive of cappello hat, from Medieval Latin cappellus cap, diminutive of Late Latin cappa head covering — more at cap
First Known Use: 1945

Rhymes with CAPPELLETTI

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