manicotti

noun

man·​i·​cot·​ti ˌma-nə-ˈkä-tē How to pronounce manicotti (audio)
plural manicotti
: tubular pasta shells that may be stuffed with ricotta or a meat mixture
also : a dish of stuffed manicotti usually with tomato sauce

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Dine-in dinners include choice of side (one piece manicotti, fries, vegetables or pizza) slaw, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022 Chicken parmesan, egg plant parmesan, tortellini, lasagna and manicotti are also popular — and, of course, lots of pizzas are sold. — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025 Americans refer to this type of pasta as either manicotti, meaning sleeves, or cannelloni. — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023 The restaurant has numerous other items to choose from, including sandwiches, pasta, raviolis, manicotti, salads, and homemade cannoli. — George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manicotti

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of manicotto muff, from manica sleeve, from Latin, from manus hand

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manicotti was in 1940

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manicotti

noun
man·​i·​cot·​ti ˌman-ə-ˈkät-ē How to pronounce manicotti (audio)
plural manicotti
: pasta in the shape of tubes often stuffed with meat or cheese
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