tortello

Italian

Etymology

From torta (“cake”) +‎ -ello.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /torˈtɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: tor‧tèl‧lo

Noun

tortello m (plural tortelli)

1. a kind of ravioli
2. (heraldry) roundel

Usage notes

• In some Italian regions tortello and ravioli (in Italian raviolo) are the same thing.
• A roundel in Italian heraldry can be called either torta or tortello.

Derived terms

• tortellino