/ ˈpæteɪ; NAmE pɑːˈteɪ/ noun
[ U ] a soft mixture of very finely chopped meat or fish, served cold and used for spreading on bread, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
French , from Old French paste pie of seasoned meat.
/ ˈpæteɪ; NAmE pɑːˈteɪ/ noun
[ U ] a soft mixture of very finely chopped meat or fish, served cold and used for spreading on bread, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
French , from Old French paste pie of seasoned meat.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005