Pasty is a noun referring to a type of baked pastry with a shortcrust or flaky filling crust, traditionally wrapped in pastry. It can also describe a person whose skin or face looks pale. In regional contexts, it’s associated with a specific culinary item from Cornwall or similar meat/potato fillings, but in general usage it denotes a pastry turnover or pasty-like snack. Pronunciation centers on two syllables with primary stress on the first.
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