German word

Pizza

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɪtsa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpizza

Example

Im Park verkaufen sie Pizzen.

They sell pizzas in the park.

Illustration for Pizza (pizza)

More examples

Am Samstag lassen wir eine Pizza liefern.

On Saturday, we are having a pizza delivered.

Core concept

A broad edible disk combines a crisp or soft edge with a hot, topped center that can be served whole or in slices.

Common phrases

  • Pizza liefern lassen

    have pizza delivered

  • eine Pizza backen

    bake a pizza

  • ein Stück Pizza

    a slice of pizza

Similar words

Pizzeria: A restaurant where pizzas are prepared and served to customers.
Belag: Sauce, cheese, or other ingredients placed on pizza dough.
Lieferdienst: A service that delivers prepared food from a restaurant to customers' homes.
Tiefkühlpizza: A frozen pizza sold for baking at home.

Definition in German

Italienisches Gericht aus flachem Teig, der mit Sauce, Käse und verschiedenen Belägen belegt und im Ofen gebacken wird.

Word origin

The German noun comes from Italian Pizza; its use in German preserves the Italian name rather than forming a native compound.

Usage tips

  • German often uses bare Pizza for the food in general, while eine Pizza refers to one particular pizza.

Related words

  • Pizzateigpizza doughnoun
  • Pizzaschneiderpizza cutternoun
  • Pizzabäckerpizza bakernoun

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