pasticciotto

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pasticciotto (literally “small pie”).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɒtəʊ

Noun

pasticciotto (plural pasticciotti)

  1. An Italian pastry from Apulia, resembling a miniature pie, often filled with egg custard or ricotta cheese.
    Synonym: (regional shortening) pustie

Italian

Etymology

From pasticcio (“pie”) +‎ -otto (diminutive). Compare pasticcino.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pas.titˈt͡ʃɔt.to/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtto
  • Hyphenation: pa‧stic‧ciòt‧to

Noun

pasticciotto m (plural pasticciotti)

  1. pasticciotto (Italian pastry filled with custard or ricotta)

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