patty
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a flat, round piece of meat or vegetables that is cooked and often served in a burger.
a flattened, usually disc-shaped portion of ground meat or a plant-based equivalent, intended for grilling or frying.
Simple“He placed the beef patty on the grill and waited for it to sizzle.”
In context“The chef prepared a house-made black bean patty, seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika, as a hearty alternative to the traditional burger.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a spicy Caribbean snack made of meat or vegetables inside a yellow, flaky pastry shell.
a traditional Jamaican pastry containing various spiced fillings, characterised by a flaky crust often tinted yellow with turmeric.
Simple“I bought a spicy beef patty from the Caribbean bakery for lunch.”
In context“The golden-crusted Jamaican patty remains a staple of island street food, prized for its portable size and potent blend of scotch bonnet peppers.”
From Pat + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.