pastizz

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian pastizzu, which is probably related to pasticcio (“pie, pasty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pasˈtɪt͡s/

Noun

pastizz m (plural pastizzi)

  1. a traditional Maltese pastry filled with ricotta, mushy peas or chicken
  2. a good-for-nothing person
  3. (vulgar, humorous) female genitalia

Further reading

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