The words pasta and pasto are very close in terms of sound and spelling, but that’s where the similarities end. The feminine singular noun pasta is pronounced PAH-stah. La pasta has five (count ’em five) main definitions: 1 dry or fresh noodles, made from grain flour and water, sometimes with egg or other additions, of any shape and size 2 dough, of any kind, for … Continue reading Wednesday Word: la pasta / il pasto