cappelletto

Italian

Etymology

From cappello +‎ -etto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kap.pelˈlet.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: cap‧pel‧lét‧to

Noun

cappelletto m (plural cappelletti)

1. diminutive of cappello; small hat
2. helmet
3. the ferrule of an umbrella
4. the reinforcement on the tip of a sock or stocking
5. (usually in the plural) wide tube of pasta with a savoury/savory filling baked in the oven

See also

• raviolo
• tortellino