Pizza: Definition, Pronunciation, and Usage

Meaning 1：flatbread dish (Pizza)

Pizza 🔊

/ˈpiːtsə/

A popular Italian food made of flat bread with sauce, cheese, and toppings, baked until crispy and cheesy.

flatbread dish 🔊

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/ˈflæt.bred dɪʃ/

A savory dish consisting of a flatbread base topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various toppings, then baked until golden and crispy.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Italian origin; possibly from Latin 'pinsa' (flatbread) or Greek 'pitta' (cake).

💡 Mnemonic

Say 'peet-sa' and imagine a hot cheesy pie – easy to remember!

📖 Example

After playing video games, my brother and I always share a hot pizza for dinner. 🔊 After playing video games, my brother and I always share a hot pizza for dinner.

🔗 Collocations

cheese pizza – pizza topped with cheese

pizza delivery – service that brings pizza to your home

pizza crust – the outer edge of the pizza base

🔄 Synonyms

flatbread (n.) – a type of flat bread often used as a base for pizza

pie (n.) – informal term for pizza, especially in American slang

🌱 Derivatives

pizzeria (n.) – a restaurant where pizza is made and served

pizza maker (n.) – a person who makes pizza

pizza-like (adj.) – resembling pizza in appearance or taste

📖 Cultural Story

Originated in Naples, Italy. Margherita pizza (1889) honored Queen Margherita with tomato, mozzarella, basil – representing Italian flag colors.