focaccia

[ foh-kah-chuh ]

/ foʊˈkɑ tʃə /

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noun, plural fo·cac·cias.

a large, round, flat Italian bread, sprinkled before baking with olive oil, salt, and often herbs.

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Origin of focaccia

1975–80; <Italian <Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), derivative of Latin focus hearth, perhaps with -āceus-aceous

Words nearby focaccia

foamy, foamy virus, fob, fob off, FoC, focaccia, focal, focal amyloidosis, focal area, focal depth, focal distance

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How to use focaccia in a sentence

Sure enough, dinner at Rose’s Luxury commences with light-but-luscious focaccia offered with housemade ricotta and accompanied by the kind of music you wouldn’t mind as background to your life.
2021 Fall Dining Guide|Tom Sietsema|October 6, 2021|Washington Post
Crawford topped the scoops with Topo Chico for a tangy spin on the classic soda float, served alongside vegan focaccia sandwiches from Susan Kim’s pop-up Doshi.
When Did Vinegar Get So Cool?|Aliza Abarbanel|September 1, 2021|Eater
Last week for lunch, I pulled out a chunk of leek focaccia from the freezer that was roughly the size of a day planner.
My Side-Loading Toaster Is Better Than a Toaster Oven|Jenna Stoeber|August 25, 2021|Eater
I’ve served it with oil-packed tuna and pita, spring pea risotto, and Caprese sandwiches on pillowy focaccia.
A one-pan salmon dinner with minty peas, orange and fennel|Daniela Galarza|April 1, 2021|Washington Post

There’s a handful of pizzas and nondairy focaccia options on the menu, a couple salads, and a dessert.
Ghost Kitchens Are the Wave of the Future. But Is That a Good Thing?|Kristen Hawley|November 9, 2020|Eater
Meals begin with a glass of sparkling apple cider from nearby Ørbæk and a cakelike focaccia made with local rapeseed oil.
Denmark’s New Nordic Cuisine Beyond Noma|Sophie Menin|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The person who was reading her essay happened to have focaccia bread baking in the oven at the time of reading the application.
F-Bombs and 'Jorts': 9 Craziest College Rejection Reasons|Kristina Dell|April 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for focaccia

focaccia

/ (fəˈkætʃə) /

noun

a flat Italian bread made with olive oil and yeast

Word Origin for focaccia

from Italian

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