noun
frittata
free-TAH-tuh
Frittata (noun) means an Italian-style open-faced omelette made by mixing ingredients like vegetables or cheese directly into the eggs and cooking them together, often finished in the oven. Example: “She made a spinach and feta frittata for brunch.”
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An Italian-style open-faced omelette made by mixing ingredients like vegetables or cheese directly into the eggs and cooking them together, often finished in the oven.
"She made a spinach and feta frittata for brunch."
How to use frittata
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Italian egg dish similar to a crustless quiche.
Common mistake
Unlike a folded omelette, a frittata is cooked slowly and often finished under the grill or in the oven, with fillings mixed straight into the eggs.
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Word forms
- Plural
- frittatas, frittate
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian frittata, from fritto ("fried").
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What does “frittata” mean?
The word “frittata” means an Italian-style open-faced omelette made by mixing ingredients like vegetables or cheese directly into the eggs and cooking them together, often finished in the oven. In plain terms, an Italian egg dish similar to a crustless quiche.
How do you pronounce “frittata”?
“Frittata” is pronounced free-TAH-tuh (/fɹiˈtɑtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “frittata” in a sentence?
Here is “frittata” used in a sentence: “She made a spinach and feta frittata for brunch.”
What part of speech is “frittata”?
“Frittata” is a noun.
Where does the word “frittata” come from?
The word “frittata” comes from Italian. Borrowed directly from Italian frittata, from fritto ("fried").
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