muffuletta

American  

[muhf-uh-let-uh] / ˌmʌf əˈlɛt ə /

Or muffaletta

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

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 ( def. ), muffle ¹ ( def. )

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muffuletta

Of Sicilian origin, muffuletta is actually the name of the Italian bread that holds the virtual charcuterie board of ingredients that make up this massive sandwich together.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023

My last stop in New Orleans before heading to the airport took me to Central Grocery in the French Quarter for a muffuletta.

From Washington Post ● May 18, 2020

And with the exception of a muffuletta that briefly manifested a few months back, every sandwich at Foxface is filled with hot, cooked meat or seafood or vegetables.

From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2019

The muffuletta, made with prosciutto, capicola, shaved Parmesan, and olive salad, could easily be mistaken for an extra-spicy Italian combo.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 29, 2018

Meat-lovers will appreciate the Voldemortadella, layered with mortadella, salami, Black Forest ham on herbed olive muffuletta.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2016

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