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pasta
/ˈpæs.tə/
[/ˈpæs.tə/]
Italian noodle dish
Beginnernoun
Definition
Pasta is an Italian food made from flour and water, shaped and boiled, like spaghetti.
Example
He boiled the pasta for ten minutes, then tossed it with a rich tomato sauce.
He boiled the pasta for ten minutes, then tossed it with a rich tomato sauce.
Etymology
From Italian 'pasta' (dough, paste), from Late Latin 'pasta' (dough).
How & Where It’s Used
Central to Italian cuisine; the term covers hundreds of shapes from spaghetti to penne.