Wordle Answer for February 12, 2024

What pasta means

A food made from flour and water (and sometimes eggs) formed into various shapes and typically boiled before serving, often with sauce or other toppings.

Where the word comes from

Pasta comes from Italian pasta, which derives from Late Latin pasta, meaning "paste" or "dough." The Latin word likely comes from Greek paste, referring to a salted fish sauce used in cooking. The Greeks may have borrowed it from a Semitic source, though the exact origin remains uncertain. Italian pasta originally referred to any paste or dough, but eventually became synonymous with the dried noodle dishes that became central to Italian cuisine.

Hints for February 12, 2024

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Synonyms of pasta

• alimentary paste
• noodle
• paste
• dough
• macaroni
• vermicelli
• ziti
• garden

Used in a sentence

I boiled the water and added salt before dropping in the _____ for dinner.