focaccia

noun

fo·​cac·​cia fō-ˈkä-ch(ē-)ə How to pronounce focaccia (audio)
: a flat Italian bread typically seasoned with herbs and olive oil

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Use sesame, focaccia or white bread in place of the sourdough. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024 If the weather is inclement, duck inside the temple-like Eataly directly next door for a slice of focaccia (from about €6). A.j. Goldmann, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 Our team tried the Chicken Pesto Parm ($13), Autumn Harvest Bowl ($15) and Chicken Avocado Ranch ($13), along with rosemary focaccia ($2) and chips ($3). Andrew King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Thompson 105 4 courses $44/person Dine-in only Housemade focaccia for the table sets the tone for the feast that follows. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for focaccia 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin focacia (neuter plural), from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of focaccia was in 1881

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“Focaccia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focaccia. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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