[pah-stuh; especially Brit. pas-tuh] 
| any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed. |
| pas·ta (päs'tə) n.
[Italian, from Late Latin, paste, pastry cake; see paste1.] |
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