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Definition of focaccia
focaccia
/foʊˈkɑː.tʃə/
fo · cac · cia
Plural:focaccias
focaccia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A flat, oven-baked Italian bread similar in style and texture to pizza dough, typically seasoned with olive oil, salt, and herbs such as rosemary.
Example
"For the appetizer, the chef served freshly baked focaccia topped with rosemary, sea salt, and caramelized onions."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'focaccia', which derives from Late Latin 'focacia' (meaning 'bread baked on the hearth'), from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Focaccia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/focaccia