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Definitions for pizza
piz·za

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pizza, pizza pienoun

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

Wiktionary

  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

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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.

Wikidata

  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.

Editors Contribution

  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 Records

  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.

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  1. Written Corpus Frequency

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

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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. Al Martin:

    I equate it to New York pizza.

  2. Jeff Varasano:

    My software was very complicated, so it was very difficult to explain to people, pizza is the exact opposite. You take one bite and in five seconds you're excited about it.

  3. Jake Heller:

    Slice comes at it from a foundational perspective providing services to allow independent pizza stores to compete with the big four pizza corporations.

  4. Jeff Varasano:

    I did a lot of crazy things to make a great pizza at home, i've tried over 100 flours, 100 olive oils, 100 tomatoes. I've sampled 51 different oreganos.

  5. Kaleigh McMordie:

    These snacks are far from a slice of pizza. They're typically filled with sodium, fat, lots of additives for preservation, such as nitrates and phosphates and even imitation cheese, i recommend having a slice of real, thin crust pizza if you're craving pizza.

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