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frittata

[ fri-tah-tuh; Italian freet-tah-tah ]
/ frɪˈtɑ tə; Italian fritˈtɑ tɑ /

noun, plural frit·ta·tas, Italian frit·ta·te [freet-tah-te] /fritˈtɑ tɛ/. Italian Cookery.

an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

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Nearby words

  1. frites,
  2. frith,
  3. frithstool,
  4. fritillaria,
  5. fritillary,
  6. fritter,
  7. fritter away,
  8. fritto misto,
  9. fritz,
  10. friuli

Origin of frittata

1930–35; < Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt(o) fried (see frit) + -ata -ade1
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British Dictionary definitions for frittata

frittata

/ (frɪˈtɑːtə) /

noun

an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

Word Origin for frittata

C20: Italian, from fritto, past participle of friggere to fry
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Word Origin and History for frittata

frittata

n.

1884, from Italian frittata, from fritto "fried" (see frit).

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