pizzaiolo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pizzaiolo
First recorded in 1930–35; from Italian, equivalent to pizza pizza ( def. ) + -aiolo, an occupational suffix, from -aio, suffix of appurtenance ( cf. -ary ( def. )) + -olo, diminutive suffix ( cf. -ule ( def. ))
Example Sentences
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But the Inland Empire pizzaiolo hadn’t seemed at ease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
He was probably very good at his job, but he’s a spectacular pizzaiolo.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2020
By the end of the year, Cafe Pedlar, which closed in April 2017, will reopen as Franks Umberto, a slice joint in partnership with the Long Island pizzaiolo Umberto Corteo.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2018
Bethany, your back was to the pizza workstation, but I noticed our pizzaiolo, with his furrowed brow, was very focused on kneading our pizza dough.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
It takes 12 weeks of intensive training to become a Pizza Express chef - a pizzaiolo - and there are 50-odd pizzas on the restaurant chain's menu.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2015
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