/'pæstə; [US] 'pɑ:stə; `pɑstə/
n [U] dried paste made from flour, eggs and water and cut into various shapes, eg macaroni, spaghetti, ravioli 意大利面食（如通心粉、细面条、方形饺）
*[attrib 作定语] a pasta dish, eg lasagne 一盘面食（如宽面）. Cf 参看 noodle.

n[U]

[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Italian;Origin:Late Latin; PASTE¹]
an Italian food made from flour, eggs, and water and cut into various shapes, usually eaten with a sauce
　I eat a lot of pasta.