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

One of my all-time favorite Creole dishes is the muffuletta, an Italian sandwich with a Creole olive relish.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 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

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

And there are what we call "singulars," which are those creations on bread that falls outside these other groups but are still vital to the sandwich landscape, like the muffuletta.

From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2015