| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| pizza |
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| SYLLABICATION: | piz·za |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  p t s |
| NOUN: | A baked pie of Italian origin consisting of a shallow breadlike crust covered with seasoned tomato sauce, cheese, and often other toppings, such as sausage or olives. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Italian, pie, tart, pizza.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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