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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpiːtsə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpitsə/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pēt′sə)

piz•za /ˈpitsə/USA pronunciation n., pl. -zas.

Fooda baked, open-faced pie consisting of a thin layer of dough topped with tomato sauce and cheese, etc.: [uncountable]The kids always want pizza on Sunday night for dinner.[countable]pizzas with several toppings.

Also called ˈpiz•za ˌpie.

piz•za (pēt′sə),USA pronunciation n.

Fooda flat, open-faced baked pie of Italian origin, consisting of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese, often garnished with anchovies, sausage slices, mushrooms, etc.

Also called piz′za pie′.

Greek; Cf. pé̄tea bran, pētítēs bran bread
Italian pizza (variant pitta), perh. ultimately
1930–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

pizza /ˈpiːtsə/ n

a dish of Italian origin consisting of a baked disc of dough covered with cheese and tomatoes, usually with the addition of mushrooms, anchovies, sausage, or ham

Etymology: 20th Century: from Italian, perhaps from Vulgar Latin picea (unattested), from Latin piceus relating to pitch²; perhaps related to Modern Greek pitta cake

'pizza' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

calzone - pepperoni - pizzeria - Stromboli - either - fast food - individual - outgoing - pie - pig - place - za

In Lists: Round objects, Entrees, Bar food and snacks, more...

Collocations: a [pepperoni, Hawaiian, vegetable] pizza, pizza [toppings, ingredients, dough], a pizza with (extra) [pepperoni], more...

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