pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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Not to cook, but just to join his mythical pizzeria community. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 But here’s the secret: Not every New Haven pizzeria uses coal. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 Police arrested the 36-year-old pizzeria manager at his apartment. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 At first the crew opened Vinny's, a pizzeria focusing on big New York-style slices; Indianola, a modern American restaurant; and Miss Carousel, a sleek cocktail bar. Timothy Malcolm, Chron, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pizzeria 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pizza

First Known Use

circa 1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzeria was circa 1912

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“Pizzeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzeria. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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pizzeria

noun
piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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