focaccia

American  

[foh-kah-chuh] / foʊˈkɑ tʃə /

noun

plural

focaccias

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

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focaccia British  

/ fəˈkætʃə /

noun

1. a flat Italian bread made with olive oil and yeast

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Etymology

Origin of focaccia

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

Example Sentences

Squares of focaccia, still plush in the center and flecked with rosemary and fat flakes of sea salt.

From Salon

Sticking with the Italian route, another easy make-ahead tailgate meal is focaccia sandwiches.

From Salon

I bucked the trend and mashed garlic and tomato together on that airy, comfortably salty focaccia.

From Salon

One foster regales the group with a tale of stolen focaccia.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, 4 Eyes Bakery, based in Staveley near Chesterfield, won with its garlic and rosemary deep pan focaccia creation.

From BBC