ciabatta

noun

cia·​bat·​ta chə-ˈbä-tə How to pronounce ciabatta (audio)
: a flat oblong bread having a moist interior and a crispy crust

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Top choices include ciabatta primavera ($14) and fregola e carciofi salad ($24). Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024 Vegan pies are available, too, as are calzones, salads, ciabatta sandwiches and more. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Xu's video explains that color TV was invented in 1954 and ciabatta bread was only created in 1982. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Lastly, the Ham, Egg & Cheese sandwich has, well, ham, egg and white Cheddar cheese on ciabatta bread. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ciabatta 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slipper

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ciabatta was in 1985

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“Ciabatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciabatta. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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