focaccia
noun
fo·cac·cia
fō-ˈkä-ch(ē-)ə 
: a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil
Examples of focaccia in a Sentence
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Unlike traditional focaccia, this mashup is leavened not with yeast but with baking soda.
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Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Walks called for warm slices of focaccia from the famous Revello or gelato from La Cremeria del Paradiso (or both).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
Start with their pillowy focaccia, then savor a plate of tender South Pacific blue prawns in a garlicky salsa verde.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But a toasted slice of hyssop focaccia smeared with more of that eerily-convincing not-ricotta and hot honey was chewy and airy, just like a good focaccia should be.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2024
My main course of beef filet was lovely, with roasted potatoes and a creamy mustard and porcini sauce, as well as toasty warm rosemary focaccia and a crisp green salad.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The attraction starts with the bread, a square of focaccia mottled with voluptuous, deep brown bubbles.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The menu is a list of salads, cured meats and cheeses for antipasti, sandwiches served on focaccia and pasta dishes scribbled on a whiteboard.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
Stir into pasta or sprinkle on pizza, focaccia, or salad.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Walks called for warm slices of focaccia from the famous Revello or gelato from La Cremeria del Paradiso (or both).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
Start with their pillowy focaccia, then savor a plate of tender South Pacific blue prawns in a garlicky salsa verde.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But a toasted slice of hyssop focaccia smeared with more of that eerily-convincing not-ricotta and hot honey was chewy and airy, just like a good focaccia should be.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2024
My main course of beef filet was lovely, with roasted potatoes and a creamy mustard and porcini sauce, as well as toasty warm rosemary focaccia and a crisp green salad.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The attraction starts with the bread, a square of focaccia mottled with voluptuous, deep brown bubbles.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The menu is a list of salads, cured meats and cheeses for antipasti, sandwiches served on focaccia and pasta dishes scribbled on a whiteboard.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
Stir into pasta or sprinkle on pizza, focaccia, or salad.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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“Focaccia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focaccia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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