pastina

noun

pas·​ti·​na ˈpä-stē-nə How to pronounce pastina (audio)
: very small bits of pasta used in soup or broth

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Pelosi has even made this with pastina. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025 Frattaroli is a first-generation Italian American and doesn’t have a generational history with Ronzoni or pastina. Peggy Hernandez, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023 Ronzoni has discontinued its production of pastina. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 11 Jan. 2023 Some users even tagged one of Ronzoni’s competitors, Barilla, which sells its own pastina products. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Jan. 2023 Or those tiny pastas, like pastina, with a little butter. Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 7 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of pasta pasta

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pastina was in 1903

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“Pastina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastina. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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