Word
patty
Phoneticspat·ty, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpæti/
UK/pˈæti/
Definitions
01food
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. a flat, round piece of meat or vegetables that is cooked and often served in a burger.
n. a flattened, usually disc-shaped portion of ground meat or a plant-based equivalent, intended for grilling or frying.
“He placed the beef patty on the grill and waited for it to sizzle.”
“The chef prepared a house-made black bean patty, seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika, as a hearty alternative to the traditional burger.”
02Jamaican pastry
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. a spicy Caribbean snack made of meat or vegetables inside a yellow, flaky pastry shell.
n. a traditional Jamaican pastry containing various spiced fillings, characterised by a flaky crust often tinted yellow with turmeric.
“I bought a spicy beef patty from the Caribbean bakery for lunch.”
“The golden-crusted Jamaican patty remains a staple of island street food, prized for its portable size and potent blend of scotch bonnet peppers.”
Etymology
From Pat + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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