Dictionary
pas•ta
Pronunciation: (pä'stu; esp. Brit. pas'tu), [key]—
n.
any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
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