pastizz

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian pastizzu, which is probably related to pasticcio (“pie, pasty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pasˈtɪt͡s/

Noun

pastizz m (plural pastizzi)

1. a traditional Maltese pastry filled with ricotta or mushy peas
2. a good-for-nothing person
3. (vulgar, humorous) female genitalia

Further reading

• Pastizz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pastizz on the Maltese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^mt