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pastila

pastila noun: a traditional Russian confectionery made of fruit paste, together with egg whites and sugar. Depending on which regional recipe is used, the consistency can vary from that of a soufflé (as in Belyov) to that of a zefir/marshmallow (as in Kolomna).

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Noun

pastila (usually uncountable, plural pastilas)

  1. (usually) A traditional Russian confectionery made of fruit paste, together with egg whites and sugar. Depending on which regional recipe is used, the consistency can vary from that of a soufflé (as in Belyov) to that of a zefir/marshmallow (as in Kolomna).

Forms of pastila

pluralpastilas

Origin of pastila

Borrowed from Russian пастила́ (pastilá), itself from either French pastille or Italian pastiglia. Doublet of pastegh, pastel, pastiglia, pastilla, and pastille.

Questions about pastila

What does pastila mean?
Pastila means a traditional Russian confectionery made of fruit paste, together with egg whites and sugar. Depending on which regional recipe is used, the consistency can vary from that of a soufflé (as in Belyov) to that of a zefir/marshmallow (as in Kolomna).
What part of speech is pastila?
Pastila is a noun.
What is the plural of pastila?
The plural of pastila is pastilas.

Words near pastila in the dictionary

  1. pastieras
  2. pasties
  3. pastiest
  4. pastiglia
  5. pastil
  6. pastila
  7. pastile
  8. pastiles
  9. pastilla
  10. pastillage
  11. pastillas

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