Etymology

rigatoni

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Today it means: A ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved. Full definition →

Italian rigatoni
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromrigatoni
  2. English todayrigatoni

From Italian rigatoni, literally an augmented form of rigato (“striped”).

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