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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Example sentences from the Web for focaccia
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|EaterMeals begin with a glass of sparkling apple cider from nearby Ørbæk and a cakelike focaccia made with local rapeseed oil.
The person who was reading her essay happened to have focaccia bread baking in the oven at the time of reading the application.
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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