pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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That includes a debate professor, a stunt performer, and a pizzeria manager. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 But if the pizzeria ever does have to leave its original location? Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025 He was also influenced by attending the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, where independent pizzerias demonstrated their slice pizza. Gary Stern, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The pizzeria is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pizzeria 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pizza

First Known Use

circa 1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzeria was circa 1912

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“Pizzeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzeria. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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pizzeria

noun
piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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