patty

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Etymology 1

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From earlier meaning "small pie" from pattipan (something baked in a small pan), from French pâté (liver paste, pâté), from pâte (pastry, dough, paste, batter) + .[1] Doublet of pastiepasty (meat pie), pate (cheese portion), and pâté (finely-ground paste) and related to pasta and paste.

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patty (plural patties)

  1. (US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
    The cook fried the hamburger patty, then put it in a bun.
  2. (Jamaica) A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.
  3. (England, strictly MLE) A foolish or stupid person.
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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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patty (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of patté
    a cross patty

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “patty (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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Jamaican Creole

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Two patty pon a plate.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpatɪ/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tty

Noun

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patty (plural patty dem, quantified patty)

  1. a Jamaican patty; a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric. (Jamaican pastry)
    Dis need 10 more dalla fi buy patty and juice.
    If you want a Jamaican patty and something to drink, you'll need ten dollars extra.

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