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pizza


piz·za

noun \ˈpēt-sə\

Definition of PIZZA

: 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

Examples of PIZZA

  1. We ordered a pizza for supper.
  2. I ordered pizza for supper.
  3. a slice of pepperoni pizza

Origin of PIZZA

Italian, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo bite, bit, bīzan to bite — more at bite
First Known Use: 1845

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