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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPasta Salad
/ˈpɑː.stə ˈsæ.ləd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish made primarily from cooked pasta mixed with various ingredients such as vegetables, meats, and dressings.
"For lunch, I prepared a delicious pasta salad with cherry tomatoes and basil." - 2
A cold dish typically served as a side or main course, often enjoyed during picnics or barbecues.
"The pasta salad was a hit at the summer barbecue, with everyone asking for the recipe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pasta' originates from the Italian word 'pasta', meaning 'paste' or 'dough', which has its roots in Latin 'pasta' from Greek 'πάστα' (pasta). 'Salad' comes from the Latin 'salata', meaning 'salted', which refers to the dressing used in salads. The combination reflects a culinary evolution where pasta is served cold with various ingredients, popularized in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pasta Salad" is said worldwide
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salade de pâtes
Transliteration: salad de pat
"J'ai préparé une salade de pâtes pour le pique-nique."
Nudelsalat
Transliteration: Nudelsalat
"Der Nudelsalat war sehr lecker auf der Grillparty."
insalata di pasta
Transliteration: insalata di pasta
"L'insalata di pasta è perfetta per l'estate."
ensalada de pasta
Transliteration: ensalada de pasta
"La ensalada de pasta es un plato refrescante."
salada de massa
Transliteration: salada de massa
"A salada de massa é ótima para o verão."
पास्ता सलाद
Transliteration: pasta salad
"पास्ता सलाद गर्मियों में बहुत अच्छा होता है।"
意大利面沙拉
Transliteration: yìdàlì miàn shālā
"意大利面沙拉是夏天的完美选择。"
파스타 샐러드
Transliteration: pasteu saelleodeu
"파스타 샐러드는 여름에 아주 좋습니다."
パスタサラダ
Transliteration: pasuta sarada
"パスタサラダは夏にぴったりです。"
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