rigatoni

noun

rig·​a·​to·​ni ˌri-gə-ˈtō-nē How to pronounce rigatoni (audio)
: pasta made in short wide fluted tubes

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There’s something for every eater, from pepperoni pizza to whole wheat rigatoni with flowering broccoli. Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 In addition to enjoying Carbone’s classic dishes— spicy rigatoni, baked clams, linguini ravioli, and veal parm to name a few— surprise, live performances are expected from some of the industry’s biggest names. Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Any short pasta shape will work in this recipe, including rigatoni, cavatappi, or medium shells. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 While his line cooks dished out $26 plates of handmade rigatoni big enough for two, next door Sushi | Bar, a high-end Japanese restaurant with multiple big-city locations, served nigiri tasting menus starting at $165 per person before tax, gratuity and drinks. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigatoni

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigatoni was circa 1923

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“Rigatoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigatoni. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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