pasta

noodle

noo·dle [noodle noodles]   [ˈnuːdl]    [ˈnuːdl]  noun
1. usually plural a long thin strip of pasta, used especially in Chinese and Italian cooking
• chicken noodle soup

• Would you prefer rice or noodles?

2. countable (old-fashioned, NAmE, slang) =  noddle  
Word Origin:

sense 1 late 18th cent.: from German Nudel, of unknown origin.

pasta

pasta [pasta pastas]   [ˈpæstə]    [ˈpɑːstə]  noun uncountable
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:

• Toss the pasta with the hot sauce.