pasta

Definitions of pasta
  1. noun
    shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
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    types:
    spaghetto
    pasta in the form of long strings
  2. noun
    any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
    synonyms: poltiglia
  3. noun
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
    synonyms: pasticcino
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    torta
    dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
    vol-au-vent
    puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce
    strudel
    thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
    crostata
    a small open pie with a fruit filling
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