focaccia

noun

fo·​cac·​cia fō-ˈkä-ch(ē-)ə How to pronounce focaccia (audio)
: a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil

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With fewer eggs to work with, Harris and the kitchen staff at Green Dirt have pivoted to featuring more sourdough, focaccia, and milk bread, breads that require little to no eggs, for their bread items. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 Often, homemade pizza can be dry and leathery, or tough and chewy, or just focaccia pretending to be pizza. Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025 The robust menu includes salads and appetizers like fried pizza bites, focaccia and beet salad. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025 Remove the focaccia from the oven once again and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for focaccia

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of focaccia was in 1881

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“Focaccia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focaccia. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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