English Explanatory Dictionary

Patty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A unisex given name.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
  3. A male given name, a diminutive of the male given name Patrick.
  4. A surname.
noun
  1. A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
  2. A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.
  3. A foolish or stupid person.
adj
  1. Alternative form of patté.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Patty.wav

Word forms

Patty Pattie Patti patties

Etymology

From Pat + -y.

Related words

meatball rissole back-patty

Derived words

cow patty Jamaican patty patty cake patty case patty iron patty melt pattypan patty shell Peppermint Patty York Peppermint Pattie
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