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bruschetta

/bruːˈskɛtə/
brus · chet · ta
Plural:bruschettas
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bruschetta Lexical Profile

bruschetta Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A classic Italian appetizer consisting of grilled or toasted bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil and salt, commonly topped with diced tomatoes and fresh basil.

Example

"For our first course, we ordered a plate of tomato and basil bruschetta to share before the main entrees arrived."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

In English, the word is frequently mispronounced with a "sh" sound (/brʊˈʃɛtə/), though the correct Italian pronunciation requires a hard "k" sound (/bruˈsketta/).

• Rhymes for bruschetta

• Nearby Words

brunnera
bruno
brunt
bruschetta
brush
brushable
brushback

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'bruschetta', which derives from 'bruscare' (to roast over coals), ultimately from Vulgar Latin 'brusicare'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bruschetta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bruschetta
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