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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Even so, getting consumers onboard with a $3 slice when other pizzerias sold theirs for $1.50 was tough. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 Bushnell rolled with it, and suggested changing the name of the pizzeria to Rick Rat’s Pizza. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024 Stoner’s Pizza Joint 1509 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale This pizzeria, ordered shut multiple times by the state of Florida for inspection violations over its lifetime on high-end Las Olas Boulevard, permanently closed in late October. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 Driving the news: The downtown St. Paul location of the New York-style pizzeria, which debuted in March, is closing indefinitely. Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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