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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Garden focaccia is a great addition to any spring or summer meal. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 The last focaccia is an homage to the sandwiches Uditi used to help his uncle sell under a bridge in Naples as a kid. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 Romano and Leung opened Ciccio in SoHo in NYC in January 2013, starting with serving focaccia at lunch and then dinner, specializing in homemade fresh pastas. Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Food offerings on the menu include scones, banana nut bread, roasted tomato focaccia and chocolate chip cookies. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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