pasticcio

noun

pas·​tic·​cio pa-ˈstē-ch(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce pasticcio (audio)
pä-
plural pasticci pa-ˈstē-(ˌ)chē How to pronounce pasticcio (audio)
pä-
or pasticcios

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, baked meat dish, pie, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pasticcio was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Pasticcio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasticcio. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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