pizzeria

[ peet-suh-ree-uh ]

/ ˌpit səˈri ə /

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noun

a restaurant, bakery, or the like, where pizzas are made and sold.

Nearby words

pizazz, pize, pizz., pizza, pizzazz, pizzeria, pizzicato, pizzle, pièce d'occasion, pièce de résistance, piña

Origin of pizzeria

1940–45; < Italian, equivalent to pizz(a) pizza + -eria -ery

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British Dictionary definitions for pizzeria

pizzeria

/ (ˌpiːtsəˈriːə) /

noun

a place where pizzas are made, sold, or eaten

Word Origin for pizzeria

C20: from Italian, from pizza + -eria -ery

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