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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Veal and beef meatballs pair nicely with a smoky pomodoro sauce and mini rigatoni. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Catalina Bar and Kitchen’s spicy rigatoni is a must-try, Cephas and Tran said. — Laura Horne july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Standard-length rigatoni, penne, ziti, or even farfalle also work. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 While any short pasta will work, tubular shapes like rigatoni or calamarata are especially good at catching every bit of sauce. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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