pasta

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • paste
  • pasta, noodles
  • dough
  • cake, tart
  • texture

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pasta (dough, paste, pastry cake) derived from Ancient Greek πάστα (barley porridge).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάστα

Gloss

barley porridge

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