pastina
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pastina
First recorded in 1900–05; from Italian: literally, “little pasta,” diminutive of pasta “pasta” + -ina feminine diminutive suffix; see origin at paste ( def. ), -ine 2
Example Sentences
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And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
For the pastina, I cook finely chopped carrots, onions, and celery until soft, then remove and blend about half until silky smooth.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
As Jelisa Castrodale writes in Food & Wine, there are actually multiple petitions on both Petitions.net and Change.org pleading for the pastina to be reinstated.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023
This was soon especially evidenced after I posted a quick tweet and Facebook status, asking what about pastina did you hold so dear?
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023
His breakfasts may have been a cardiologist’s nightmare—eggs, sausage, bacon, pastina with a poached egg—but he considered his marinara sauce to be healthy perfection: just garlic, oil, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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