patty shell
noun
Simple meaning
A case made of pastry or batter in a cup-like shape, served with different fillings.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pateeshehlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpætiˈʃɛl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
cooking
A case made of pastry or batter in a cup-like shape, served with various fillings.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (cooking) A case made of pastry or batter in a cup-like shape, served with various fillings.
Used this way, patty shell is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
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