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patty

/ˈpæti/

Meanings
  • A flat cake made from ground beef, onions, and spices, often served in a bun as a hamburger.

    - "The kid wanted a big juicy patty for his burger."
    - "My favorite part of a cheeseburger is the savory patty."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with patty
pat , chat , flat , mat , rat , sat , that
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. pat (to tap gently), pat (a circular cushion), pat (a person's back or shoulder to show affection), pat (short for Patience), pat (a type of vegetable), pat (a type of boat), pat (a type of fish)


Variants
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pattie , patties , patty , pat-a-cake , pat-a-cakes , patty-cake , patty-cakes , patty shell , patty shells
Forms
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verb: patty (to form a patty, typically from ground meat), noun: patty (a flat cake made from ground meat, onions, and spices), adjective: patty (a term used to describe a type of food item, typically a flat cake made from ground meat, onions, and spices)


Etymology
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The origin of the word 'patty' is not clear, but it is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, possibly in the United States.


Related Concepts
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  1. Hamburger: A type of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty of ground meat placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.

  2. Cheeseburger: A type of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty of ground meat placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun, and topped with sliced cheese.

  3. Burger: A type of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty of ground meat placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.

  4. Patty Melt: A type of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty of ground meat placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun, and topped with sliced cheese and caramelized onions.

  5. Veggie Burger: A type of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty made from vegetables, such as soybeans, black beans, lentils, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, or beets, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.


Culture
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In American and Canadian popular culture, a patty is a flat cake made from ground beef, onions, and spices. These patties are often served in a bun as a hamburger, cheeseburger, or other types of burgers. The popularity of the patty as a food item has spread beyond North America, with various countries and regions adapting the concept of the patty to suit their own culinary traditions and preferences.

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