Spanish word

pizza

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpiθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpizza

Example

¿Quieres pizza?

Do you want pizza?

Illustration for pizza (pizza)

More examples

Compartimos una pizza mientras veíamos la película.

We shared a pizza while we watched the movie.

Core concept

Thin round bread base with melted cheese and assorted toppings.

Common phrases

  • pedir una pizza

    order a pizza

  • comer pizza

    eat pizza

  • compartir una pizza

    share a pizza

  • calentar la pizza

    heat up the pizza

Similar words

pizzería: Shop or restaurant that prepares and sells round, topped savory pies.
pedido: Request placed with a shop or restaurant asking for specific items to be prepared or sent.
queso: Dairy product made by curdling and pressing milk into a solid that often melts when heated.
domicilio: Service that delivers purchases from a store to a person's home.

Definition in Spanish

Plato originario de Italia compuesto por una base de masa horneada, generalmente redonda, cubierta con salsa, queso y otros ingredientes, consumido entero o en porciones.

Word origin

From Italian pizza, which in southern Italy referred to a flat baked bread and has links to Latin pinsa.

Usage tips

  • The word is feminine (la pizza) and 'una pizza' means a whole pizza, while a slice is 'una porción' or 'un trozo'.

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