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pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /


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The restaurant serves Italian food and makes its pasta from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"If you just need to grate some cheese over pasta, there are alternatives," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

For Australian consumers, the deal will mean cheaper European wine, spirits, biscuits, chocolates and pasta.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Aluminum trays of pasta bakes: lasagna, baked spaghetti, manicotti, stuffed shells.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Camille is pounding away on the keyboard, sighing when someone lives in the wrong zip code and taking a triumphant bite of pasta when she finds a possibility.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller