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PAST-uh/ˈpæstə/

Pasta is Italian food from flour and water: spaghetti, penne, lasagne. Rice is a different grain food. Paste is glue or a thick spread — extra e. A pasta dish often comes with sauce.

Meaning

An Italian food made from flour and water, such as spaghetti.

Examples

• “We had pasta for dinner.”
• “The pasta needs another two minutes.”
• “Children often like pasta with cheese.”

Good to know

pasta + sauce. Mix-up: paste (glue/spread). Contrast: rice.

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