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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pizza
"Encomendamos uma pizza para o jantar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients.
"We ordered a large pepperoni pizza for dinner." - 2
A similar dish made in various styles and with various toppings, often served in slices.
"At the party, there were several types of pizza, including vegetarian and meat lovers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Neapolitan word 'pizza', originating in the 10th century in southern Italy (specifically Naples) as a flatbread dish. The term likely comes from the Old Italian dialect word 'bizza' (meaning bite or mouthful) or is related to the Greek 'pitta'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pizza" is said worldwide
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pizza
Transliteration: pizza
"Nous avons commandé une pizza pour le dîner."
Pizza
Transliteration: Pizza
"Wir haben eine große Pizza bestellt."
pizza
Transliteration: pizza
"Abbiamo ordinato una pizza margherita."
pizza
Transliteration: pizza
"Pedimos una pizza de pepperoni para cenar."
pizza
Transliteration: pizza
"Encomendamos uma pizza para o jantar."
पिज्जा
Transliteration: pijja
"हमने रात के खाने के लिए पिज्जा ऑर्डर किया।"
比萨
Transliteration: bǐsà
"我们点了一份比萨作为晚餐。"
피자
Transliteration: pija
"저녁으로 피자를 주문했어요."
ピザ
Transliteration: piza
"夕食にピザを注文しました。"
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