patty
/ˈpætɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- a small flat cake of minced or finely chopped food, especially meat小馅饼(尤指小肉饼)。
1.1
- a small pie or pasty小馅饼; 小肉饼。
1.2
- N. Amer. a small, round, flat chocolate-covered peppermint sweet〈北美〉(一种表面有巧克力并带薄荷味的)小扁圆糖。
词源
mid 17th cent.: alteration of French pâté, by association with PASTY1.