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patty

/ˈpædi/
/ˈpæti/
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Other forms: patties

Definitions of patty
  1. noun
    small flat mass of chopped food
    synonyms: cake
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    types:
    fish ball, fish cake
    a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
    codfish ball, codfish cake
    usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
    type of:
    dish
    a particular item of prepared food
  2. noun
    round flat candy
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    types:
    peppermint patty
    a patty flavored with peppermint
    type of:
    candy, confect
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
  3. noun
    small pie or pasty
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    type of:
    pie
    dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpædi/
UK
/ˈpæti/
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