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Definition of pastina

pastina

/pɑːˈstiːnə/
pas · ti · na
Plural:pastinas
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pastina Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A variety of Italian pasta consisting of tiny pieces of dough made in various small shapes, such as tiny stars, rings, or spheres, typically served in broth or soup.

Example

"When I was home sick with a fever, my grandmother made me a warm bowl of chicken broth with pastina and grated Parmesan."

• Rhymes for pastina

• Nearby Words

pasteurization
pasteurize
pastime
pastina
pastiness
pasting
pastor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pastina, the diminutive form of pasta ('paste, dough'), literally meaning 'little pasta'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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