Definition of Pastina

1. a type of macaroni [n -S] - See also: macaroni

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pastina

pastieras
pasties
pastiest
pastil
pastilla
pastillas
pastillation
pastillator
pastillators
pastille
pastilles
pastils
pastily
pastimes
pastina (current term)
pastinas
pastiness
pastinesses
pasting
pastings
pastirma
pastis
pastises
pastizzi
pastless

Literary usage of Pastina

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1731)
"... by *hich the patient is either corrupted wholly or in part, as when one is pastina'CA [with Etta,,,'] à pat* ..."

2. Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Cookbook by Susan Pollack (2005)
"To make a full meal, cook 3 cups of pastina according to package directions. Once the pastina is almost cooked, discard some of the water from the pasta pan ..."

3. Italy: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm, Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1903)
"A pleasant excursion may also be made via pastina and Vettica Minore to the old fort of San Lazzaro, with a splendid view of the entire coast. ..."

4. Italy from the Alps to Naples: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1904)
"The coast is overgrown with the aloe and cactus opuntia. — A pleasant excursion may also be made via pastina and Vettica Minore to the old fort of San ..."

5. A Dictionary of Roman and Greek Antiquities with Nearly 2000 Engravings on by Anthony Rich (1874)
"pastina'TIO. The act of preparing the soil of a vineyard by digging and trenching for planting young ..."

6. Italy : Handbook for Travellers: Third Part, Southern Italy and Sicily, with by Karl Baedeker (Firm), Baedeker, Karl, firm (1896)
"A pleasant excursion may also be made via pastina and Vettica Minore to the old fort of S. Lazzaro , with a splendid view of the entire coast. ..."

7. British Phaenogamous Botany, Or, Figures and Descriptions of the Genera of ...by W. (William) Baxter by W. (William) Baxter (1837)
"pastina'CA*. Linnean Class and Order. ... will distinguish this from other genera in the same class and order. One species British. pastina'CA SATIVA. ..."

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