パスタ

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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noun

pasta

Refers to Italian-style pasta dishes and the noodles themselves. Very common in everyday Japanese.

from Italian

スパゲッティ
スパゲッティ specifically refers to spaghetti, while パスタ is the broader category including all shapes.
麺めん
麺 is a general term for noodles, including Japanese noodles like ramen and udon. パスタ is specifically Italian-style pasta.

Borrowed from Italian 'pasta'.