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pastel.

a type of fried curry puff, similar to empanada

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpastɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpas.t̪ɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a type of fried curry puff, similar to empanada

Where this word comes from

From Portuguese pastel (“a type of pastry”). Doublet of pasta.

noun/ˈpastɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpas.t̪ɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. pastel (type of dried paste)

  2. pastel (drawing made with these paste)

  3. pastel (any of several subdued tints of colors)

Where this word comes from

From Dutch pastel, from French pastel, from Italian pastello. Related to the first etymology.

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