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pasta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  • bun noun A small round bread roll, often sweet, or used to hold a filling like a burger.
  • dough noun A thick, soft mixture of flour and liquid used for baking bread, pastry, or similar foods.
  • pasta noun A food made from a dough of wheat and water, shaped and usually boiled, forming the base of many Italian dishes.

Senses

pasta is used for these senses in English:

  • brass (slang, dated) Money.
  • bun A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
  • dough A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
  • dough (slang) Money.
  • pasta (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

brass — full definition

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

bun — full definition

  1. noun A small round bread roll, often sweet, or used to hold a filling like a burger.
  2. noun A roll of hair gathered and pinned at the back or top of the head.
  3. verb To gather and tie hair into a bun.

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