bruschetta

noun

bru·schet·ta brü-ˈshe-tə

-ˈske-

: 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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Octopus Peru 917 Ninth St. This Mexican restaurant serves up four courses for carnivores during Dine Downtown: pozole, shrimp bruschetta, a carne asada platter and churros with ice cream or flan. —

Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 Italian dinner is another clever concept, where everyone dines around a spread of the most delicious classic Italian dishes—think bruschetta bites and homemade arrabbiata sauce. —

Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 Menu options include Tuscan cuisine like lasagna, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, pizza, caprese salad and bruschetta. —

Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024 Try making a batch and serving them with bruschetta dip and burrata cheese—yum! —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024 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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