ciabatta

noun

cia·​bat·​ta chə-ˈbä-tə How to pronounce ciabatta (audio)
: a flat oblong bread having a moist interior and a crispy crust

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The picnic is delivered to the hotel room with a souvenir picnic blanket and tote bag with food items like pesto, olives, caponata, Brie and ciabatta. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 But try thinking out of the box with a rye or ciabatta. Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 One of the main courses is a sirloin steak sandwich with pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, rocket leaves and ciabatta bread, whilst another is alfredo pasta. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 At this point, toss in 1 1/2 cups of bite-sized torn pieces of ciabatta bread. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ciabatta

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slipper

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ciabatta was in 1985

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“Ciabatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciabatta. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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