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passata

/pəˈsɑːtə/
pas · sa · ta
Plural:passatas
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• noun

1

An uncooked, thick paste or puree made from ripe tomatoes that have been sieved to remove their seeds and skins, widely used in Italian cooking as a base for sauces and soups.

Example

"She simmered garlic and fresh basil in a jar of passata to make a quick pasta sauce."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British and Italian culinary usage, passata refers to an uncooked, strained tomato puree that is thinner than double-concentrated tomato paste (known in the UK as tomato puree).

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passably
passage
passageway
passata
passbook
passcode
passenger

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian passata (short for passata di pomodoro, literally 'strained tomatoes'), the feminine past participle of passare ('to pass through or strain'), from Vulgar Latin passare.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Passata. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/passata
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