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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

solid go
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

food, solid food go
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

pasta, alimentary paste
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg

noun.food

21 Subcategories

farfalle, bowtie pasta go
pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie
noodle go
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
orzo go
pasta shaped like pearls of barley
spaghetti go
pasta in the form of long strings
spaghettini go
thin spaghetti
tortellini go
small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
ziti go
medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
rigatoni go
tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
fedelline go
extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli
linguine, linguini go
pasta in long slender flat strips
fettuccine, fettuccini go
pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
vermicelli go
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
macaroni go
pasta in the form of slender tubes
lasagna, lasagne go
very wide flat strips of pasta
penne go
pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
ravioli, cappelletti go
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
tagliatelle go
pasta cut in narrow ribbons
manicotti go
large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
couscous go
a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
dumpling, dumplings go
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
mostaccioli go
pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches