mortadella

American  

[mawr-tuh-del-uh] / ˌmɔr təˈdɛl ə /

noun

1. a large Italian sausage of pork, beef, and pork fat chopped fine, seasoned with garlic and pepper, cooked, and smoked.

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Etymology

Origin of mortadella

1605–15; < Italian < Latin murtāt ( um ) sausage seasoned with myrtle ( murt ( um ) myrtle-berry + -ātum, neuter of -ātus -ate ¹ ) + -ella diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

But I ditched the traditional ham you would typically use and opted for my favorite, mortadella.

From Salon • May 28, 2024

Favorite grinder meats in our house include sopresetta, ham, prosciutto, mortadella and various types of salami.

From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Those that are able make another payment of roughly the same amount can get chicken or mortadella from trucks that show up in neighborhoods from time to time.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

The Cold Cuts Grinder is served on a French roll with mortadella, salami, capicola, provolone, sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and hot giardiniera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022

"Grilled ham, gallantine of chicken aux truffes, mortadella, an omelette aux fines herbes, coffee, hot milk, whipped cream, bread, figs, apricots," he enumerated.

From The Lady Paramount by Harland, Henry