pasta

[ pah-stuh; especially British pas-tuh ]

noun

1. any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.

pasta

/ ˈpæstə /

noun

1. any of several variously shaped edible preparations made from a flour and water dough, such as spaghetti

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasta¹

1870–75; < Italian < Late Latin. See paste

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasta¹

Italian, from Late Latin: paste ¹

Example Sentences

Although I have no formal training in pasta making, it’s a personal passion that unexpectedly flourished here.

From Salon

There’s always a lot of emotion that goes into making pasta, it’s a very personal thing and I think it shows in every pasta dish we serve here.

From Salon

Paul Mescal, the actor charged with donning a breastplate and replacing Russell Crowe, is mingling with the crowd, who, given the movie’s length and dinner-hour start time, are almost too busy scarfing down pizza and pasta to notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Pasta with meatballs was available, as was Italian wine.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson was in the district for Molinaro’s “Pasta and Politics” dinner, where tickets ranged from $25 to $3,3000, while Jeffries was there for two get-out-the-vote rallies for Riley, one in Binghamton and one in Ithaca.

From Salon

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini