Cornish pasty

noun

: a filled pastry containing cooked meat and vegetables

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Many observed that the handheld pie is basically a hot pocket or Cornish pasty. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cornish pasty was in 1871

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“Cornish pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish%20pasty. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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