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pizza — A dish consisting of a flat round bread base with toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A dish consisting of a flat round bread base with toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpiːtsə/

Example Sentences

  • My dog stole a pizza slice right from my hand!
  • The pizza was so hot that I burned my tongue.
  • He proposed to her with a ring hidden in a pizza box.

pizza

NOUN

[/ˈpiːtsə/]

A dish consisting of a flat round bread base with toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients

a cheerful chef in a white apron holds up a perfectly baked pizza with melted cheese, pepperoni, and fresh basil on top. The round flatbread base shows golden edges with bubbled crust from the oven heat. Steam rises from the hot pizza as the cheese stretches when the chef lifts one slice. The toppings glisten under the warm kitchen lighting showing tomato sauce underneath. A young customer at the counter points excitedly at the pizza with wide eyes and a big smile. Another chef in the background tends to more pizzas in the brick oven.  a dish consisting of a flat round bread base with toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients
💡 Concept

a cheerful chef in a white apron holds up a perfectly baked pizza with melted cheese, pepperoni, and fresh basil on top. The round flatbread base shows golden edges with bubbled crust from the oven heat. Steam rises from the hot pizza as the cheese stretches when the chef lifts one slice. The toppings glisten under the warm kitchen lighting showing tomato sauce underneath. A young customer at the counter points excitedly at the pizza with wide eyes and a big smile. Another chef in the background tends to more pizzas in the brick oven. a dish consisting of a flat round bread base with toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpiːtsə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpiːtsə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpizza

Origin

Pizza derives from Italian, with roots tracing back to the Latin 'pinsa' (meaning pressed or flattened) around the 10th century. The word evolved in Naples, Italy, where the modern pizza developed before spreading worldwide.

Breakdown

pinsa (Latin: pressed or flattened) → pizza (Italian): The Latin past participle 'pinsa' (from pingere, to stretch or press) transformed into the Italian 'pizza', referring to the flattened dough base characteristic of the dish.

🎵Rhyme

visa
Lisa
Pisa

🔗Collocations

pizza topping
order pizza
pizza slice
pizza delivery
homemade pizza
pizza box
frozen pizza

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My dog stole a pizza slice right from my hand!”

“The pizza was so hot that I burned my tongue.”

😄 Fun example

“He proposed to her with a ring hidden in a pizza box.”

“We always have pizza on Friday nights.”

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