pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

Examples of pizzeria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ray owned a popular pizzeria called The Slice, while Meghan managed a family restaurant called The Crocodile Cafe, just across from the Santa Monica Pier. Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024 Zahedi grew up in the fast-food pizza business — his Iranian immigrant father opened pizzerias after coming to this country — but chose the financial services field for his career. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pizzeria 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pizza

First Known Use

circa 1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzeria was circa 1912

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“Pizzeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzeria. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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pizzeria

noun
piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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