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Meaning of "pastis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PASTIS

From French, of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PASTIS

pastis  [pæˈstɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PASTIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pastis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PASTIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pastis

Pastis is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, typically containing 40–45% ABV, although alcohol-free varieties exist.

Definition of pastis in the English dictionary

The definition of pastis in the dictionary is an anise-flavoured alcoholic drink.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PASTIS


Alcestis
ælˈsɛstɪs
armistice
ˈɑːmɪstɪs
cactoblastis
ˌkæktəʊˈblɑːstɪs
hostess
ˈhəʊstɪs
hydrastis
haɪˈdræstɪs
injustice
ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs
interstice
ɪnˈtɜːstɪs
justice
ˈdʒʌstɪs
ovotestis
ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstɪs
pneumocystis
ˌnjuːməʊˈsɪstɪs
sarcocystis
ˌsɑːkəʊˈsɪstɪs
solstice
ˈsɒlstɪs
testis
ˈtɛstɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PASTIS

pasticcio
pastiche
pasticheur
pastie
pastier
pasties
pastiest
pastil
pastille
pastily
pastime
pastina
pastiness
pasting
pastitsio
pastitso
pastless
pastness
Pasto
pastor

WORDS THAT END LIKE PASTIS

arthritis
Atlantis
bronchitis
clematis
colitis
dermatitis
encephalitis
fortis
gastritis
hepatitis
in loco parentis
lymphangitis
mantis
meningitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
otitis
rheumatoid arthritis
sinusitis
Volantis

Synonyms and antonyms of pastis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pastis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PASTIS

Find out the translation of pastis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pastis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pastis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

茴香酒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pastis
570 millions of speakers

English

pastis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pastis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

PASTIS
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пастис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pastis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pastis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pastis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pastinya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pastis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パスティス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파스 티스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pastis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pastis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pastis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेस्टिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pastis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pastis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pastis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пастис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pastis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παστίς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pastis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pastis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pastis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pastis

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PASTIS»

The term «pastis» is regularly used and occupies the 64.659 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of pastis
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «pastis».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PASTIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pastis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pastis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pastis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PASTIS»

Discover the use of pastis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pastis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, 11-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise—Total Failure, Inc ...
Stephan Pastis, 2013
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Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence
Paths cross. schemes go awry -- and through it all Peter Mayle delights us with the intrigues of the haut monde that descends on the Hotel Pastis and the machinations of the bad guys, as everything conspires to threaten the heaven on earth ...
Peter Mayle, 2013
3
When Pigs Fly: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
A latest collection of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine features the hilarious, edgy exploits of such beloved characters as Rat, Pig, Zebra, Guard Duck, the Crocs, Goat and more.
Stephan Pastis, 2010
4
Nighthogs: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat return, complete with their memorable personal problems, in the third collection of the award-winning comic strip that offers a hilarious look at the bizarre and unpredictable lives of a particularly surprising ...
Stephan Pastis, 2005
5
Pearls Blows Up: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury
Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.
Stephan Pastis, 2011
6
Macho Macho Animals: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE is the hilarious comic strip tale of two friends; arrogant, egotistical Rat who thinks he knows it all and slow witted Pig who is painfully naive.
Stephan Pastis, 2008
7
Larry in Wonderland: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.
Stephan Pastis, 2011
8
Pearls Freaks the #*%# Out: A (Freaky) Pearls Before Swine ...
A collection of "Pearls Before Swine" daily and Sunday strips follows the Rat, Zebra, Pig, and the rest of the gang as they offer their opinions on topics ranging from modern technology to the nature of humans and crocodiles.
Stephan Pastis, 2012
9
Beginning Pearls
A collection of strips mocks the shortcomings of human nature with an endless string of outlandish puns and follows the antics of egotistical Rat, clueless Pig, intellectual Goat, and letter-writing optimist Zebra.
Stephan Pastis, 2013
10
This Little Piggy Stayed Home: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals Zebra and Goat.
Stephan Pastis, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PASTIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pastis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Suntory offloads Louis Royer Cognac for €100m
Terroir Distillers, headed by president Gabriel Picard, also produces Girad pastis, Muirhead's Scotch whisky and Rhum Charrette. «The Spirits Business, Jul 15»
2
Meatpacking Super Dive Hogs & Heifers Will Toss Its Last Bra Next …
Well since Florent and Pastis are gone, that would no doubt do well there. Employees are apparently "carefully cataloging" the 18,000 bras ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
3
The Cutting Edge in Provence
“I'm sure a young curator was having a pastis with Pieter Hugo this week, and in 20 years will tell the same story,” Mr. Stourdzé said, citing the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Basics 2.0: Heirloom Tomatoes & White Beans on Toast
Years ago, I had a mind-blowing brunch (one of many) at Pastis in New York, and it couldn't have been simpler. My dish was essentially beans ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Cook Your Week: Munchery and Belcampo Team Up
Years ago, I had a mind-blowing brunch (one of many) at Pastis in New York, and it couldn't have been simpler. My dish was essentially beans ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
My review of Sweetwater Bistro in Gibsons, BC
... Fredric Haut-Labourdette was the executive chef at Pastis Bistro on Fourth Avenue before making the move and worked at Michelin-starred ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
7
Opus cartoonist revisits character online
... “Pearls Before Swine” in a guest-artist collaboration with Stephan Pastis. The Internet spasmed, and the heat of warm nostalgia was stoked. «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Go Easy on a Hot Summer Day - Sip a Singapore Sling
A veteran of Keith McNally's Cafe Luxembourg and Pastis, Kulp came to New York by way of Pittsburgh with an honest curiosity about cocktails ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
9
Celebrating my birthday in New York
It's the followup to the popular Pastis that pioneered the Meatpacking District when it opened in 1999. (It closed last year when its lease ran out, ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
10
Enter to win a Handsome Bike at Le Town Talk
... watch it at Le Town Talk while eating all-day $5 menu specials including crepes, beignets, frites, dark chocolate mousse, Spritz, and Pastis. «City Pages, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pastis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pastis>. May 2024 ».
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