Pasta: meaning, definitions and examples

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pasta

 

[ หˆpษ‘หstษ™ ]

Noun
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Context #1 | Noun

food

Pasta is a type of Italian food made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs, that is cooked and served with a sauce. It comes in various shapes such as spaghetti, penne, and linguine.

Synonyms

macaroni, noodles, spaghetti

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a plate of pasta with tomato sauce for dinner.
  • She cooked the pasta until it was al dente.
  • The restaurant offers a variety of pasta dishes on their menu.
Context #2 | Noun

material

Pasta is also a term used to describe a paste-like substance made from a mixture of flour and water, used for various purposes such as art and crafts.

Synonyms

clay, dough, paste

Examples of usage

  • The children used pasta to create colorful necklaces.
  • She applied pasta to the paper to make textured artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "pasta" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น massa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคธเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pasta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pasta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ makaron

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚นใ‚ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรขtes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท makarna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์Šคํƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูƒุฑูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›stoviny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cestoviny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ๅคงๅˆฉ้ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ testenine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ makaron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasta

Etymology

The word 'pasta' has its origins in Italian, where it simply means 'paste' or 'dough'. Pasta as a food has been a staple in Italian cuisine for centuries, with various shapes and forms being developed over time. It gained popularity worldwide due to its versatility and delicious taste.

See also: antipasto, past, paste, pastime, pastor, pasture, pasty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,415, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.