Main Entry: piz·za

Pronunciation: \ˈpēt-sə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo bite, bit, bīzan to bite — more at bite

Date: 1845

: a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked —called also pizza pie

— pizza·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective