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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesciabatta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: siabatta
"Compré una ciabatta para la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of rustic Italian bread that is elongated and broad, with a crisp crust and a soft, airy interior.
"I ordered a ciabatta sandwich filled with fresh mozzarella and basil." - 2
A bread roll made from wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast, often used for making sandwiches.
"The bakery specializes in ciabatta, perfect for toasting and serving with olive oil."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 20th century from Italian, where 'ciabatta' literally means 'slipper' or 'old shoe' due to the bread's elongated, broad, and flat shape resembling a slipper. The recipe was created in 1982 by a baker in Veneto, Italy, as a response to the popularity of imported French baguettes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ciabatta" is said worldwide
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ciabatta
Transliteration: siabatta
"J'ai acheté une ciabatta pour le déjeuner."
Ciabatta
Transliteration: tschiˈbata
"Ich habe ein Ciabatta mit Tomaten und Mozzarella bestellt."
ciabatta
Transliteration: tʃaˈbatta
"La ciabatta è perfetta per fare panini."
ciabatta
Transliteration: siabatta
"Compré una ciabatta para la cena."
ciabatta
Transliteration: siabatta
"Eu pedi uma ciabatta com queijo e presunto."
चियाबट्टा
Transliteration: ciyābaṭṭā
"मैंने चियाबट्टा के साथ सलाद ऑर्डर किया।"
恰巴塔
Transliteration: qiàbātǎ
"我买了一个恰巴塔作为午餐。"
치아바타
Transliteration: chiabata
"나는 점심으로 치아바타를 샀다."
チャバタ
Transliteration: chabata
"昼食にチャバタを買いました。"
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