pizza
PEET-suh/ˈpiːtsə/
Pluralpizzas
- 1A baked Italian dish of flat bread dough with toppings, usually tomato sauce and cheese along with other ingredients; also, one such dish.
We had pizza for dinner again last night.
Let's order two large pizzas for the party.
UsageSay some pizza or a slice of pizza for the food, and a pizza for one whole one.
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Origin
From the Italian of Naples, where pizza is recorded from the 1500s, and found in English writing about Italy by the 1820s. Its earlier origin is uncertain, possibly linked to Medieval Greek píta ('cake, pie').
Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 4 facts
- English borrowed pizza from Neapolitan Italian, where it is attested in the 1500s. en.wiktionary.org
- Pizza occurs in English writing about Italy by the 1820s: Wiktionary cites Bunsen's letter dated 1825, published in 1879. en.wiktionary.org
- The earlier origin of pizza is uncertain. en.wiktionary.org
- A possible connection is Medieval Greek píta, meaning cake or pie. en.wiktionary.org