Definitions for Pasta
ˈpɑ stə; esp. Brit. ˈpæs təpas·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pastanoun

   a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

2. pasta, alimentary pastenoun

   shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. pastanoun

   (particularly in Italian cooking) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form, it is typically boiled for eating.

2. pastanoun

   A dish or serving of pasta.

3. pastanoun

   A type of pasta.

4. Etymology: From pasta, from pasta, from παστά, from παστός

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1. pasta

   Pasta is a type of Italian food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. It can be served with a variety of sauces, vegetables, meats or cheese. There are numerous types of pasta which vary in shape, size, and preparation method.

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1. Pasta

   Pasta is a type of noodle and is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily. It is also commonly used to refer to the variety of pasta dishes. Typically pasta is made from an unleavened dough of a durum wheat flour mixed with water and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked and served in any number of dishes. It can be made with flour from other cereals or grains, and eggs may be used instead of water. Pastas may be divided into two broad categories, dried and fresh. Chicken eggs frequently dominate as the source of the liquid component in fresh pasta. Most dried pasta is commercially produced via an extrusion process. Fresh pasta was traditionally produced by hand, sometimes with the aid of simple machines, but today many varieties of fresh pasta are also commercially produced by large scale machines, and the products are broadly available in supermarkets. Both dried and fresh pasta come in a number of shapes and varieties, with 310 specific forms known variably by over 1300 names having been recently documented. In Italy the names of specific pasta shapes or types often vary with locale. For example the form cavatelli is known by 28 different names depending on region and town. Common forms of pasta include long shapes, short shapes, tubes, flat shapes and sheets, miniature soup shapes, filled or stuffed, and specialty or decorative shapes.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pasta

   A type of food.

   Pasta is very tasty and fulfilling food.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 17, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PASTA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pasta is ranked #114424 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pasta surname appeared 153 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pasta.
   
   85.6% or 131 total occurrences were White.
   11.1% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.2% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Dish
   • Food

Anagrams for Pasta »

1. patas

2. tapas

How to pronounce Pasta?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pasta in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pasta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Pasta in a Sentence

1. Emily Eggers:

   For a romantic Valentine's meal without all the fuss and clean up, use your Instant Pot to make this Creamy Tuscan-inspired pasta. It is rich and flavorful and so easy. The ease of this recipe gives more time to spend with your special person.

2. Robb Walsh:

   But they left in the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves that make it taste so unique. And they still served it over pasta.

3. Cindy De La Hoz:

   She ate whatever she wanted, she wrote a couple of cookbooks herself. She very much loves food, loves her pasta. She never wanted to be stick thin … Sophia had a very sensuous look. No matter what you put her in, she looked fantastic. She had such body positivity.

4. Cynthia Sass:

   There are numerous delicious combinations, including bruschetta, roasted red pepper pesto, or simply sautéing tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and herbs to toss with lean protein and a small portion of whole grain pasta.

5. James Gahan:

   He used to like my cooking. So, right before he left, I cooked his favorite dinner, it was broccoli with pasta and chicken with shallots. I just remember him smiling and then heading off while he floated on cloud nine. That was the last time I saw him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pasta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pasta
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pasta
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html