Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Pasta in short tubes with slanted ends.

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  • noun A type of penne pasta which resembles ziti.

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  • noun pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches

Etymologies

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[Italian, pl. of mostacciolo, cake, bun, from Latin mustāceum, cake made with must, from mustum, must; see must.]

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  • a must at most atleast

    August 27, 2011