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pastitsio

British  
/ pæsˈtɪtsɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a Greek dish consisting of minced meat and macaroni topped with béchamel sauce

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pastitsio

C20: from Modern Greek

Example Sentences

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To my mother-in-law, a Greek-American through and through, dishes like moussaka, soutzoukakia, and pastitsio are made with meat.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2022

To prep this ahead, assemble the pastitsio completely and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2014

A modern analogue, pastitsio, can be found at every Greek diner in the land.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2011

Whether they've got a taste for gyros or Greek omelets, arni psito or pastitsio, long-timers pledged their allegiance to a Greek fleet of familiar names.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2011

While Lefty ground bearings nonstop, Desdemona built pastitsio, moussaka and galactoboureko.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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