manicotti
UK[ˌmænɪˈkɒti]US[ˌmɑːnɪˈkɑːti]
n
a type of large, tubular pasta, typically stuffed with a filling such as cheese or meat and baked in a sauce.
Etymology
the word 'manicotti' entered english directly from italian, retaining its original spelling and culinary reference. in italian, 'manicotto' derives from 'manica', meaning "sleeve", which itself originates from the latin 'manica' (a long sleeve of a tunic), related to 'manus' (hand). the semantic evolution from "sleeve" to a type of pasta is a vivid example of metaphorical extension based on shape, where the tubular, stuffed pasta resembles a stuffed sleeve or muff. this journey from a latin term for a garment part to a specific italian pasta name illustrates how everyday objects inspire the nomenclature of cuisine.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from italian. it is not productively segmented into meaningful morphemes in english. the italian word 'manicotti' is the plural of 'manicotto', meaning "muff" or "sleeve".
Examples
for dinner, she prepared cheese-filled manicotti with a rich tomato sauce.
the restaurant's signature dish is baked manicotti with spinach and ricotta.
you'll need about twelve manicotti shells to make this recipe.