focaccia Meaning & Definition
/fəˈkætʃə/
What Does Focaccia Mean?
As a noun, focaccia means A flatbread similar in style, composition, and texture to modern pizza doughs and topped with herbs, cheese and other products. Focaccia typically consists of high-gluten flour, oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast. It is also used to mean A sandwich made with this type of bread.
Quick Facts About Focaccia
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fəˈkætʃə/ |
| Plural | focaccias |
Focaccia Definition (Noun)
- A flatbread similar in style, composition, and texture to modern pizza doughs and topped with herbs, cheese and other products. Focaccia typically consists of high-gluten flour, oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast.
- A sandwich made with this type of bread.
Synonyms of Focaccia
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Focaccia synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
focaccia (countable and uncountable, plural focaccias)
Words That Rhyme With Focaccia
Origin of Focaccia
Unadapted borrowing from Italian focaccia, from Late Latin focācium (via its plural focācia), derived from Latin focus (“hearth”). Doublet of fougasse and pagash. Cognate with Sicilian fugazza, Serbo-Croatian pogača (“unleavened bread”).