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pastel

/ˈpæstəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and lavender
  2. A drawing made with any of those colors.
  3. A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
  4. A crayon made from such a paste.
  5. Woad.
  6. A traditional dish in various Latin American countries, resembling a tamale, pasty, or calzone.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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