pizza

PEET-sah/ˈpit.sa/

“pizza” means “pizza” in Spanish (Italian dish).

pizza

NounfA1

Mexico

A brightly colored illustration of a whole, circular pizza topped with melted cheese and red tomato sauce, sitting on a plain surface.

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¿Pedimos una pizza para cenar esta noche?

Should we order a pizza for dinner tonight?

Me encanta la pizza de champiñones y pimientos.

I love mushroom and pepper pizza.

Una porción de pizza es suficiente para mí.

One slice of pizza is enough for me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

tarta (tart/pie (general term for circular baked food))

Common Collocations

pedir una pizza – to order a pizza
una porción de pizza – a slice of pizza
ir a una pizzería – to go to a pizzeria

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pizza" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pizza

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'I want a pizza,' which phrase is correct?

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👥 Word Family▼

pizzería(pizzeria (pizza restaurant)) — Noun

pizzero(pizza maker) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

risa prisa

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes directly from Italian. It is believed to have originated in Naples, Italy, and its roots might trace back to an Old Greek word meaning 'flatbread' or a Germanic word related to 'a bite of food.'

First recorded: The modern concept of pizza originated in the 18th or 19th century in Naples, but the word itself is much older.

Cognates (Related words)

English: pizzaFrench: pizza

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do Spanish speakers usually refer to a single slice of pizza?

They usually say 'una porción de pizza' (a portion of pizza) or sometimes 'un trozo de pizza' (a piece of pizza).