pastitsio

noun pas·ti·tsio \päs-ˈtēt-sē-(ˌ)ō\

Definition of PASTITSIO

: a Greek baked dish made of ground meat layered with pasta and usually topped with white sauce and cheese

pas·ti·tsio also pastitso \-ˈtēt-(ˌ)sō\

Modern Greek, from Italian pasticcio

First Known Use: circa 1950

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