Definitions for Pizza
piz·za

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. pizza, pizza pienoun

   Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pizzanoun

   A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread dough crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese and other ingredients such as meat, vegetables or fruit

2. pizzanoun

   A single instance of this dish

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1. Pizza

   Pizza (Italian: [ˈpittsa], Neapolitan: [ˈpittsə]) is a savory dish of Italian origin, consisting of a usually round, flattened base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and various other ingredients (anchovies, olives, meat, etc.) baked at a high temperature, traditionally in a wood-fired oven. A small pizza is sometimes called a pizzetta. In Italy, pizza served in formal settings, such as at a restaurant, is presented unsliced and eaten with the use of a knife and fork. In casual settings it is cut into wedges to be eaten while held in the hand. The term pizza was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery. Many companies sell ready-baked frozen pizzas to be reheated in an ordinary home oven. The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (lit. True Neapolitan Pizza Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples that aims to promote traditional Neapolitan pizza. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish, and in 2017 the art of its making was included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.

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1. pizza

   Pizza is a traditional Italian dish typically consisting of a flat, round base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with ingredients such as tomatoes, cheese, and a variety of other ingredients like meat, vegetables, and fruits. The dish is then baked in a high temperature oven until it becomes crisp and golden. It is often seasoned with herbs or spices, garlic, and olive oil. The styles, ingredients and shapes of pizza vary greatly depending on regional traditions and personal preferences.

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1. Pizza

   Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, round bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings. Pizza was originally invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish has since become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria". Many varieties of pizza exist worldwide, along with several dish variants based upon pizza. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was safeguarded in the European Union as a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed dish. Also, October is traditionally national Pizza month.

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1. pizza

   A type of food and food product.

   Pizza is loved by many.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 23, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PIZZA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pizza is ranked #26243 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pizza surname appeared 931 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pizza.
   
   95.8% or 892 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Dish

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Pizza' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3557

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1600","3"],["1809","1"],["1818","1"],["1821","4"],["1835","2"],["1839","1"],["1841","1"],["1844","1"],["1845","21"],["1855","1"],["1861","3"],["1862","8"],["1866","8"],["1867","2"],["1878","2"],["1879","5"],["1880","1"],["1881","1"],["1888","1"],["1892","2"],["1893","3"],["1895","3"],["1896","1"],["1897","4"],["1901","4"],["1902","5"],["1903","1"],["1904","2"],["1905","4"],["1906","2"],["1907","1"],["1908","2"],["1909","2"],["1910","2"],["1911","7"],["1912","5"],["1913","1"],["1914","12"],["1918","30"],["1920","3"],["1921","2"],["1922","1"],["1923","5"],["1924","1"],["1925","1"],["1926","3"],["1927","15"],["1928","6"],["1929","1"],["1930","1"],["1931","6"],["1932","8"],["1934","7"],["1935","5"],["1937","3"],["1938","9"],["1939","2"],["1940","4"],["1941","8"],["1942","8"],["1943","10"],["1944","70"],["1945","51"],["1946","21"],["1947","9"],["1948","78"],["1949","39"],["1950","95"],["1951","63"],["1952","99"],["1953","123"],["1954","99"],["1955","145"],["1956","91"],["1957","161"],["1958","161"],["1959","183"],["1960","225"],["1961","390"],["1962","310"],["1963","466"],["1964","454"],["1965","531"],["1966","533"],["1967","579"],["1968","945"],["1969","843"],["1970","867"],["1971","1091"],["1972","1378"],["1973","1477"],["1974","1643"],["1975","1998"],["1976","2074"],["1977","2557"],["1978","2739"],["1979","3491"],["1980","3908"],["1981","4301"],["1982","5250"],["1983","7286"],["1984","10059"],["1985","8713"],["1986","9693"],["1987","10943"],["1988","12925"],["1989","14684"],["1990","18272"],["1991","18326"],["1992","20539"],["1993","22564"],["1994","28269"],["1995","29034"],["1996","33206"],["1997","33280"],["1998","36313"],["1999","39206"],["2000","42938"],["2001","46770"],["2002","53449"],["2003","58153"],["2004","63244"],["2005","67657"],["2006","63683"],["2007","65815"],["2008","60290"]]

How to pronounce Pizza?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Pizza in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pizza in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pizza in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Pizza in a Sentence

1. Mary Chapman:

   There’s a million places you can get a burrito, but at Chipotle, it’s the experience, the value proposition is there, you can get whatever toppings you like for the same price and the quality ingredients are appreciated. [ Pizza places ] are trying to attract the same customer.

2. David Graves:

   We’ve always done big, exciting things. And so, breaking the world record for the world’s largest pizza just felt like the right thing to do to celebrate bringing back our largest pizza.

3. Frank Fritz:

   The guy that connects with me is the guy who buys a 30 pack of Busch Light and a pizza on the weekend. That’s my guy. My guy buys a $150 sign, not an $8,000 sign. I’m more of the common man guy, I haven’t found a $100,000 vase or any Michelangelo stuff. I’ve never really had a big, big score like that. But all the small scores are the bread and butter and that’s my deal.

4. Matteo Martino:

   I think, and I hope, that this could be the chance to make foreigners understand how pizza is made, without Nutella or pineapple.

5. Sherry Turkle:

   Why do we want to attribute personality, empathy, being to an avatar that has none ? we talk to Siri, Echo, Alexa. We are starting to ask for their advice not just on where to order a pizza but about how we feel about our boyfriends, children, our parents.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pizza
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pizza
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pizza
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Pizza