pasticciotto

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pasticciotto (literally small pie).

Pronunciation

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

a pasticciotto filled with ricotta

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.stitˈt͡ʃɔt.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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