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frittata

noun

frit·​ta·​ta frē-ˈtä-tə How to pronounce frittata (audio)
: an unfolded omelet often containing chopped vegetables or meats

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Hard takes those scraps and tucks them into frittatas and stratas. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 Dishes include banana bread pudding or spinach frittata with goat's cheese for breakfast and pork shoulder with figs, or Orecchiette with spicy vodka sauce for lunch and dinner. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 Weekend brunches will serve up chicken and waffles, seasonal frittatas, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and lighter fare. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frittata

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from fritto fried — more at frit entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frittata was in 1877

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“Frittata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frittata. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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