muffuletta

or muf·fa·let·ta

[ muhf-uh-let-uh ]

noun

a thick, round sandwich similar to a hero, typically containing ham, salami, and cheeses and topped with an olive salad, a specialty of New Orleans.

Origin of muffuletta

First recorded in 1965–70; from Sicilian dialect, from Italian muffoletta “a round hollow-centered loaf of bread,” derivative of muffola “mitten,” from French moufle; see origin at muff, muffle¹

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How to use muffuletta in a sentence

You’ve heard of or had a muffuletta sandwich, the classic New Orleans sandwich of cold cuts and briny olive salad.
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He also likes to mince his olive salad, which he finds easier to spread compared with the chunky version found at, say, Central Grocery, home of the muffuletta.
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A native of New Orleans, Guas is acutely aware that his take on the muffuletta bucks a few traditions.
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But many believe that this throws off the flavors and textures of everything and that a room-temperature muffuletta is superior.
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