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Main Entry:: pas·ta
Pronunciation:: \ˈpäs-tə also ˈpas-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Italian, from Late Latin
Date:: 1847

1 : paste in processed form (as macaroni) or in the form of fresh dough (as ravioli) 2 : a dish of cooked pasta

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