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Basta vs Pasta - What's the difference?

basta | pasta |

As an interjection basta

is (that's) enough!; stop.

As a noun pasta is

(particularly in Italian cooking) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form, it is typically boiled for eating.

basta

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (label) (that's) enough!; stop!
  • * "Basta, content thee, for I have it full." -[ Lucentio, Taming of the Shrew ]
  • pasta

    English

    (wikipedia pasta)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) (particularly in Italian cooking ) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form, it is typically boiled for eating.
  • (uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.
  • (countable) A type of pasta.
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