bruschetta

noun

bru·​schet·​ta brü-ˈshe-tə How to pronounce bruschetta (audio) -ˈske- How to pronounce bruschetta (audio)
: thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer

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Expect fresh pasta, bruschetta, handmade focaccia and other Italian classics. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Tangy goat cheese and crispy baguette slices are the ideal canvas for this comforting yet light take on bruschetta. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Prices run from €16 for a burrata cheese and tomato bruschetta to €25 for foie gras with bitter marmalade. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Steak skewers, salmon sashimi, and bruschetta on Japanese milk bread made steady rounds as martinis, Old Fashioneds, margaritas, and Champagne kept the crowd well supplied. Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bruschetta

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Tuscany), from bruscare to toast, burn, probably from Vulgar Latin *brusicare, frequentative of *brusare, *brusiare to burn

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bruschetta was in 1954

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“Bruschetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruschetta. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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