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pasties

past·y
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pey-stee]
    • /ˈpeɪ sti/
    • /ˈpæs.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-stee]
    • /ˈpeɪ sti/

Definitions of pasties word

  • adjective pasties of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc. 1
  • noun plural pasties pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc. 1
  • noun plural pasties a pie filled with game, fish, or the like. 1
  • abbreviation PASTIES pasty2 0
  • noun plural pasties a pair of small adhesive coverings for the nipples, worn by stripteasers, exotic dancers, etc. 0

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Origin of pasties

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60 for def 1; 1950-55 for def 2; paste + -y1 (for def 1), -y2 (for def 2)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pasties

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pasties popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

pasties usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pasties

adjective pasties

Top questions with pasties

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