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patty

UK/ˈpæti/ US/ˈpæti/ fairly common us

noun

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Origin

From earlier meaning "small pie" from pattipan (“something baked in a small pan”), from French pâté (“liver paste, pâté”), from pâte (“pastry, dough, paste, batter”) + -é. Doublet of pastie /pasty (“meat pie”), pate (“cheese portion”), and pâté (“finely-ground paste”) and related to pasta and paste.

Phrases

  • cow patty
  • Jamaican patty
  • patty cake
  • patty case
  • patty iron
  • patty melt
  • patty shell
  • Peppermint Patty

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