focaccia

[foh-kah-chuh]

noun

plural

focaccias 

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

focaccia

/ fəˈkætʃə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of focaccia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of focaccia¹

from Italian

Example Sentences

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

Read more on Salon

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

Read more on Salon

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

Read more on Los Angeles Times

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

Read more on BBC

She makes pasta, crudités, focaccia, frittata and baked fish, and along with advice on how to make guests feel extra special, she shows viewers how to arrange flowers and make DIY bath salts.

Read more on BBC