pasta[pastapastas][ˈpæstə][ˈpɑːstə]noununcountable
an Italian food made from flour, water and sometimes eggs, formed into different shapes and usually served with a sauce. It is hard when dry and soft when cooked. Word Origin:
late 19th cent.: from Italian, literally paste. Example Bank:
A2 a food made from flour, water, and sometimes egg, that is cooked and usually served with a sauce. It is made in various shapes that have different names:
Spaghetti, lasagne, ravioli, and cannelloni are all types of pasta.
[pæ̱stə, AM pɑ͟ːstə] pastas N-MASS Pasta is a type of food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, and water that is formed into different shapes and then boiled. Spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are types of pasta.
pas·ta /ˈpɑːstə, Brit ˈpæstə/ noun, pl-tas : a food made from a mixture of flour, water, and sometimes eggs that is formed into different shapes (such as thin strips, tubes, or shells) and usually boiled
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• They ordered pasta with meat sauce. • pasta salad/sauce
