Japanese word

パスタ

Pronunciation

Romajipasuta

Meaning

  • nounpasta

Example

今日はパスタが食べたいです。kyō wa pa su ta ga ta be ta i de su

I want to eat pasta today.

Illustration for パスタ (pasta)

More examples

昼休みにパスタを注文しました。hiru yasu mi ni pa su ta o chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered pasta during my lunch break.

Core concept

Describes shaped pieces of dough that become a flexible, filling dish when cooked and combined with different sauces or ingredients.

Common phrases

  • パスタを食べるpa su ta o ta be ru

    eat pasta

  • パスタを作るpa su ta o tsuku ru

    make pasta

  • パスタを注文するpa su ta o chū mon su ru

    order pasta

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉などの生地を細長くしたり筒状にしたりしてゆで、ソースや具を加えて食べる料理。ko mugi kona na do no ki ji o hoso naga ku shi ta ri tsutsu jō ni shi ta ri shi te yu de sō su ya gu o kuwa e te ta be ru ryō ri

Word origin

パスタ (pasuta) comes from Italian pasta, a word for dough or paste; Italian pasta traces back to Latin pasta, meaning dough.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use pasta for many shapes, including spaghetti and macaroni, so the word names the food category rather than one single shape.

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