mortadella

noun

mor·​ta·​del·​la ˌmȯr-tə-ˈde-lə 

: a large smoked sausage made of beef, pork, and pork fat and seasoned with pepper and garlic

Examples of mortadella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course there is a chicken parm and a mortadella on focaccia with burrata. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Some of Italy’s most famous food products come from Bologna and the wider Emilia-Romagna region; just think about Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, and mortadella. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Come for lunch Thursday through Monday for the mortadella sandwich or quesadilla de rajas. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin murtatum sausage seasoned with myrtle berries, from murtus myrtle

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mortadella

• arabella
• bartonella
• bordetella
• cinderella
• citronella
• columella
• isabella
• klebsiella
• legionella
• mozzarella
• pasteurella
• salmonella