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