focaccia

[ foh-kah-chuh ]
/ foʊˈkɑ tʃə /

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

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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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