pasticciotto
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pasticciotto (literally “small pie”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒtəʊ
Noun
pasticciotto (plural pasticciotti)
- An Italian pastry from Apulia, resembling a miniature pie, often filled with egg custard or ricotta cheese.
- Synonym: pustie (regional shortening)
Italian
Etymology
From pasticcio (“pie”) + -otto (diminutive). Compare pasticcino.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.stitˈtʃɔt.to/, [päs̪t̪iˈt͡ːʃɔt̪ːo]
- Rhymes: -ɔtto
- Hyphenation: pa‧stic‧ciòt‧to
Noun
pasticciotto m (plural pasticciotti)
- pasticciotto (Italian pastry filled with custard or ricotta)
Further reading
pasticciotto on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it