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pasta

pas·ta [ pstə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. food made from flour: a fresh or dried food of Italian origin made from a dough, usually of flour, eggs, and water, and produced in a variety of shapes and forms, e.g. in strings, ribbons, or sheets or as spaghetti, macaroni, or lasagne

2. pasta dish: a dish made with cooked pasta

[Late 19th century. Via Italian< late Latin (see paste1)]
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