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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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 Serve with focaccia or crusty bread. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 Other potential menu items available during the deal may include pasta, focaccia and fresh mozzarella. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Seattle’s seen a mini-wave of Italian sandwiches of late, a movement that’s raised the city’s collective consciousness of what good focaccia should look like. Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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