Italian staple Crossword Clue

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Italian staple Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
2. a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ITALIAN (noun)
1. a native or inhabitant of Italy
2. the Romance language spoken in Italy
STAPLE (noun)
1. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
STAPLE (adjective)
1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
STAPLE (verb)
1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples

Hint 3: Anagram

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