focaccia

noun

fo·​cac·​cia fō-ˈkä-ch(ē-)ə How to pronounce focaccia (audio)
: a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil

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This pizza-focaccia crossover is an ideal meal for late spring or summer when your vegetable garden is in full bloom. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Weekly podcast host Lindsey Weber spoke to other locals about how best to enjoy the Rockaways this summer, from the focaccia worth grabbing before lying in the sun to the spot where beachgoers can spend some quiet time with the Jamaica Bay fauna. Lindsey Weber, Curbed, 17 June 2026 Press’d also offers a variety of sandwiches and sourdough toasts like the Coastline Melt (panini with ham, gouda cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot peach jam and signature sauce on a focaccia bread; $12) and the Avo Deluxe (avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, everything seasoning; $11). Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The Sweet Heat Morty ($12) stacks mortadella with pistachio cream, burrata spread, arugula and hot honey on focaccia. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for focaccia

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of focaccia was in 1881

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“Focaccia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focaccia. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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