frittata
Americannoun
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frittatas,
plural
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frittate
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of frittata
1930–35; < Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt ( o ) fried ( see frit) + -ata -ade 1
Explanation
A frittata is an egg dish that's usually made with meat, cheese, and vegetables. You can think of a frittata as an Italian omelette. The origin of the word frittata is the Italian friggere, "fried," and in Italy it was once a common way to describe any egg dish cooked in butter or oil in a pan. Some chefs describe frittatas as "open-faced omelettes," since omelettes are eggs folded around a savory filling, while a frittata's ingredients are incorporated into the egg mixture. Next time you have a bunch of eggs and some cheese and peppers, you should try making a frittata.
Vocabulary lists containing frittata
World Cuisine - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Meghan also visited a women's refuge in Melbourne, where she served plates of frittata to people at the centre.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The finished frittata delivers silky Swiss chard and custardy eggs with a pretty green color that my whimsical friend and my 4-year- old daughter both can appreciate—especially with a side of ham.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
In one of the last videos she filmed, posted by the Food Network in May, she was frying sausage for a frittata.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
If I go to Sqirl, I really like the sorrel pesto rice bowl, or the frittata thing they do is beautiful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
She put an omelet in front of him, with toast grilled on the stove with olive oil, or semolina pancakes, or a frittata with peppers and mushrooms.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
This book teaches you how to cook via basic templates for a variety of main dishes such as frittatas, stir-fries, rice bowls, pasta dishes and soups.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Egg salad, hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs, frittatas.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Sarah Turner, head of development at catering company Social Pantry is a fan of quiches and frittatas for parties.
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
Whoever nabs this gift during the game can also stretch beyond waffles and make frittatas or pre-baked cinnamon rolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
One of our other favorite frittatas for spring calls for artichokes, arugula, and baby spinach; when the temperature drops, make this hearty frittata with chickpeas, chorizo, roasted red peppers, and spinach.
From Salon ● May 7, 2022
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