Definition of "pastel" in English

noun

1. Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.

2. (art) A drawing made with any of those colors.

3. A type of dried paste used to make crayons.

4. A crayon made from such a paste.

5. Woad.

   • Wool was dyed in the pastel vat.

noun

1. A traditional dish in various Latin American countries and in Indonesia, resembling a tamale, pasty, or calzone.

2. A Filipino stew made with vegetables, sausages, and chicken or other meat in a creamy sauce.