pasta — meaning in English

English meaning

• pasta noun A food made from a dough of wheat and water, shaped and usually boiled, forming the base of many Italian dishes.
• paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

pasta is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• paste A soft moist mixture, in particular:

paste — full definition

1. noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
2. verb To insert copied text, images, or other content into a document, typically after copying or cutting it.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to hit them hard (informal).

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