pas·ta 
/ˈpɑ:stə, Brit ˈpæstə/ noun
plural pas·tas /ˈpɑ:stə, Brit ˈpæstə/ noun : a food made from a mixture of flour, water, and sometimes eggs that is formed into different shapes (such as thin strips, tubes, or shells) and usually boiled [noncount] ▪ They ordered pasta with meat sauce. ▪ pasta salad/sauce [count] ▪ Breads and pastas are high in carbohydrates.
