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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCold Pasta
/koʊld ˈpæstə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Pasta that is served chilled, often as part of a salad or side dish.
"For lunch, she prepared a refreshing cold pasta with vegetables and dressing." - 2
A dish made with pasta that is typically served cold, often including various ingredients like vegetables, meats, or sauces.
"The cold pasta dish was a hit at the summer picnic, with its vibrant colors and flavors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cold pasta' combines the adjective 'cold', derived from Old English 'cald', and 'pasta', which comes from Italian, originally from Latin 'pasta', meaning 'dough'. The phrase evolved as pasta became popular in various cuisines, particularly in Italian dishes served cold, such as pasta salads.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cold Pasta" is said worldwide
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pâtes froides
Transliteration: pât frwahd
"Elle a préparé des pâtes froides pour le pique-nique."
kalte Pasta
Transliteration: kal-teh pah-stah
"Die kalte Pasta war sehr erfrischend an einem heißen Tag."
pasta fredda
Transliteration: pah-stah freh-dah
"La pasta fredda è perfetta per l'estate."
pasta fría
Transliteration: pahs-tah free-ah
"La pasta fría es ideal para un almuerzo ligero."
massa fria
Transliteration: mah-sah free-ah
"A massa fria é uma ótima opção para o verão."
ठंडी पास्ता
Transliteration: Thandi pasta
"गर्मी में ठंडी पास्ता बहुत ताज़गी देती है।"
冷意面
Transliteration: lěng yì miàn
"夏天吃冷意面非常爽口。"
차가운 파스타
Transliteration: chagaun pasta
"여름에 차가운 파스타는 정말 맛있어요."
冷たいパスタ
Transliteration: Tsumetai pasuta
"夏には冷たいパスタが人気です。"
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