Pizza (en. Pizza)
/ˈpit͡sa/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Food that consists of a round dough covered with tomato sauce and cheese, to which various ingredients can be added.
Pepperoni pizza is one of the most popular.
La pizza de pepperoni es una de las más populares.
Fast food sold in many pizzerias.
I prefer to order a pizza rather than cook.
Prefiero pedir una pizza antes que cocinar.
A very well-known dish worldwide, originating from Italy.
Neapolitan pizza is famous for its thin crust.
La pizza napolitana es famosa por su masa delgada.
Etymology
From Italian 'pizza', which comes from medieval Latin 'pinsa', meaning 'paste' or 'dough'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to eat pizza
enjoying pizza as food.
comer pizza
pizza delivery
pizza delivered at home.
pizza a domicilio
to make pizza
preparing pizza.
hacer pizza
Related Words
pizzeria
Establishment where pizza is sold.
pizzería
ingredients
Components used to make pizza.
ingredientes
dough
Base of the pizza.
masa
Slang Meanings
Takeout pizza.
Let's order a takeout pizza tonight.
Vamos a pedir una pizza para llevar esta noche.
Pizza with too many ingredients.
That pizza is a bomb; it's loaded with everything.
Esa pizza es una bomba, está cargada de todo.