qassata

== Maltese == === Etymology === Borrowed from Sicilian cassata, originally probably “made with cheese”, from Vulgar Latin cāseāta, from Latin cāseus. Regarding the initial q- and the plural in -at probably a rather early borrowing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʔasˈsaː.ta/ Rhymes: -aːta === Noun === qassata f (plural qsaset, paucal qassatat, diminutive qsajsta or qsajta) A savoury pastry or dumpling, typically filled with ricotta cheese. ==== Derived terms ====