pasty

Meanings

• noun

  A type of baked dish, typically made of crimped pastry that encloses a filling, such as meat, potatoes, and onions.

  - "He bought a pasty from the bakery for lunch."
  - "The pasties were a popular food among the Cornish miners."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpeɪsti/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpæsti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pasty
bakes , cakes , fakes , makes

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Variants

List of all variants of pasty that leads to same result
pasties , pasty , pastier , pastiest , pastiness , pastinesses , pasty-faced , Cornish pasty , cornish pasties

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Etymology

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The word 'pasty' comes from the Old French word 'pate', meaning 'dough' or 'pastry'. It was originally used to refer to a pie or tart, and the crimped edges of the pastry came to be known as 'pasties'.

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Trivia

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1. The Cornish pasty was granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Union in 2011.

2. The crimped edges of the pasty were originally designed to be pinched off and eaten separately to provide extra energy for miners.

3. The Cornish pasty was once used as a form of currency in Cornwall, with bakers accepting them as payment for goods and services.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cornish pasty: A traditional Cornish dish made of crimped pastry filled with meat, potatoes, onions, and sometimes turnips.

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Culture

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Pasties have a rich cultural history, particularly in Cornwall, England, where they have been a staple food for centuries. They were traditionally sold by street vendors and were popular among miners and fishermen due to their portability and hearty filling. Pasties have also appeared in literature, such as in Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Jamaica Inn'.

How to Memorize "pasty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, crimped pastry filled with savory ingredients.
   - Visualize the texture and appearance of the pasty.
   - Think about the flavors and aroma of the filling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pasty' with a savory, portable meal.
   - Think about the crimped edges of the pastry.
   - Associate the word with Cornwall and its rich cultural history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pasties are portable pies' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a crimped pastry filled with savory ingredients.
   - Associate the word with the letter 'P' and the number '8' to remember the shape and appearance.

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