pasta en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑː.stə/ (New-Zealand)
- [ˈp(ʰ)astə] (Ireland, Northern-England, Scotland, Wales)
- [ˈpʰɐːstɘ] (New-Zealand)
- [ˈpʰɐːstə] (Australia)
- /ˈpæs.tə/ (New-Zealand) broad
- /ˈpɑ.stə/ (US)
- /ˈpɑː.stə/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɑs.t̪ɑ/ (South-Asia)
- [ˈpʰæstə] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈpʰɛstɘ] (New-Zealand)
- [ˈpʰastə] (British, Southern, Standard)
- /ˈpæs.tə/ (UK)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈpæs.tə/ (Canada)
- [pɐːst̪ɐː] (Philippines)
- (Southern-England) audio
- [päːst̪äˑ] (South-Asia)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσσω (pássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek παστός (pastós) Ancient Greek παστά (pastá)bor. Late Latin pasta Italian pastabor. English pasta Borrowed from Italian pasta (“paste; pasta, noodles”), from Late Latin pasta (“dough, pastry cake, paste”), from Ancient Greek παστά (pastá, “barley porridge”), neuter plural of παστός (pastós, “sprinkled with salt”), from Ancient Greek πάσσω (pássō, “to sprinkle”). Doublet of paste.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. ▸ Any type of noodle.
- (uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.
- (countable) A type of pasta.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paste | Number=Plur | rare | lexicographic |
| pastas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pastalaya · pasta basica · pastaholic · pasta salad · pastaless · Pastagate · copypasta · pastalike · pasta sauce · hasta pasta · pasta fazool · hasta la pasta · nuclear pasta · pasta bake · nonpasta · egg pasta · impasta · pasta wheat · Pastafarian · pasta e fagioli · nanopasta · pasta window · Pastafarianism
Descendants
पास्ता · pasta · पास्ता · พาสตา · pasta
Holonyms
mac 'n' cheese · macaroni and cheese · mac and cheese · macaroni and gravy · dishes using pasta · macaroni cheese · fettuccine Alfredo
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
strozzapreti · anelli · sacchettini · pierogi · orecchiette · capellini · pelmeni · Italian pasta - short-cut extruded noodles · tortellini · lanterne · penne rigate · pipe macaroni · tuffoli · ditalini · farfalloni · pici · mac · s'ghetti · macaroni · torchio · taglierini · alternative words for "spaghetti" · mostaccioli · farfalline · fettuccine · maccheroni · marziani · linguine · pizzoccheri · puntine · gomito · spaghetti · ziti · fideos · barbina · Italian minute pasta · gnocchi · Italian irregularly-shaped pasta · Italian pasta - ribbon-style noodles · mandala · cavatelli · Italian pasta with decorative shapes · ditali · corallini · couscous · stelline · macaroni · radiatori · tortelloni · spirali · pasghetti · farfalle · acini di pepe · anellini · lumache · trenette · pappardelle · gigli · spag · gramigna · fagioloni · alfabeto · fusilli · capelli d'angelo · stelle · spaghettini · casarecce · passatelli · elicoidali · fiori · vermicelli · cavatappi · pillus · rigatoni · pipe · ravioli · scialatelli · spaghettoni · paccheri · gemelli · cannelloni · tagliatelle · lasagna · bavette · lumaconi · rotini · calamaretti · pennette · tripoline · trofie · mezzelune · conchiglie · pennoni · pastina · angel hair · tortiglioni · bucatini · Italian pasta - long noodles · campanelle · risi · rotelle · ricciolini · casoncelli · fagottini · maltagliati · perciatelli · agnolotti · fiorentine · trenne · sorprese · Italian stuffed pasta · penne · manicotti · elbow macaroni
Relateds
paste · patty · pâté · pasta filata · pate · List of pasta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Synonyms
paste · pasta · noodle · macaroni
Translations (115)
ce гарз (dough) · ru макаро́нные изде́лия (dough) · fi pasta (dough) · lt makaronai (dough) · km ប៉ាស្តា (dough) · uk макаро́ни (dough) · he פַּסְטָה (dough) · ka მაკარონი (dough) · lo ພາສຕ້າ (dough) · ka მაკარონის ნაწარმი (dough) · pt macarrão (dough) · uk макаро́нні ви́роби (dough) · id pasta (dough) · sh pȁsta (dough) · ru макаро́ны (dough) · tl pasta (dough) · it impasto (dough) · ar مقرونية (dough) · cs těstoviny (dough) · mk тестенина (dough) · vi mì ống (dough) · bg па́ста (dough) · my ပါစတာ (dough) · fa پاسْتا (dough) · fo pasta (dough) · uz makaron (dough) · nl deegwaren (dough) · fi pasta-annos (dish or serving) · yue 意粉 (dough) · th พาสตา (type of pasta) · zh 意大利麵 /意大利面 (dough) · fr pâtes (dough) · he פַּסְטָה (dish or serving) · eu pasta (dough) · de Nudeln (dough) · mhn pasta (dough) · pl makaron (type of pasta) · sq makaronat (dough) · ro paste făinoase (dough) · sv pasta (dough) · be макаро́ны (dough) · et pasta (dough) · hy մակարոն (dough) · is pasta (dough) · ar بَاسْتَا (dough) · lv pasta (dough) · ceb pasta (dough) · it pasta (dough) · mr पास्ता (type of pasta) · ar مقرونية (dish or serving) · sh testenìna (dough) · hu tészta (dough) · ar مَكَرُونَة (dough) · ru па́ста (dough) · es pasta (dough) · zh мянфан (dough) · da pasta (dough) · be макаро́нныя вы́рабы (dough) · fi pastalaji (type of pasta) · ca pasta (dough) · sh тјестенѝна (dough) · ms pasta (dough) · ga pasta (dough) · tr makarna (dough) · ur پاسْتا (dough) · ko 파스타 (dough) · de Teigwaren (dough) · de Nudeln (dish or serving) · sk cestovina (dough) · eo pasto (dough) · sh па̏ста (dough) · cy pasta (dough) · ar معكرونية (dough) · la pasta (dough) · nb pasta (dough) · el ζυμαρικά (dough) · pl makaron (dough) · bn পাস্তা (dough) · fr pâtes alimentaires (dough) · kk макарон (dough) · mr पास्ता (dough) · ar مَكَرُونَة (dough) · pl makaron (dish or serving) · ja パスタ (dough) · zh 意大利麵 /意大利面 (type of pasta) · grc κολλύρα (dough) · sq pasta (dough) · arq ماقرونة (dough) · de Pasta (dough) · sh tjestenìna (dough) · hrx Nutle (dough) · ce гарзнаш (dough) · tk makaron (dough) · ta மாச்சேவை (dough) · mr पास्ता (dish or serving) · th พาสตา (dish or serving) · th พาสตา (dough) · hi पास्ता (dough) · sl testenina (dough) · lt makaronas (dough) · nl pasta (dough) · az makaron (dough) · hy մակարոնեղեն (dough) · pt massa (dough) · de Nudelgericht (dish or serving) · tg макарон (dough) · ce гарзнаш (dish or serving) · ar مَعْكَرُونَة (dough) · fi pastaruoka (dish or serving) · sh тестенѝна (dough) · kmr meqarne (dough) · nrf pâtes (dough) · la collȳra (dough) · ky макарон (dough) · yue 意大利粉 (dough)