pasta
UK: ˈpæstə | US: ˈpɑːstə
n. a dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from wheat flour and water, extruded or stamped into various shapes and typically cooked in boiling water.
n. (broadly) any similar dough-based food, including noodles or dumplings in other cuisines.
The word "pasta" traces back to Greek "pasta," referring to a barley-based porridge. The Latin adaptation "pasta" broadened to mean "dough," which Italian retained and specialized for wheat-based dough. The term reflects the Mediterranean culinary tradition of grain-based foods, evolving from simple porridge to the diverse shapes and dishes we know today.
She cooked spaghetti, her favorite type of pasta, for dinner.
Fresh pasta tastes remarkably better than dried varieties.
The restaurant offers gluten-free pasta for customers with dietary restrictions.
He added too much salt to the pasta water by mistake.
Traditional Italian pasta is made with just flour and eggs.