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Pasto is the Italian generic term for meal or repast, the food served and eaten at one time or portion of food intended to be eaten during one meal

Pranzo, which in parts of Italy means lunch (synonymous with colazione) and in other places dinner or supper (synonymous with cena), also refers to an important meal, banquet or business dinner.

Pastasciutta is the Italian term which means dry pasta. This kind of pasta is boiled, cooked and served with a sauce

Pastasciutta is pronounced "pah-stah-shyoo-tah

Polpette di agnello is referring to Italian meatballs made from lambs, or it simply means lamb meatballs

Plat du jour is the French term which refers to "the main dish of the day at a restaurant"

Pinchos refers to tiny morsels of food or small tapas which are enjoyed most in the Basque region of Spain.

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