Word Noun
pizzeria
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˌpitsɝˈiə/ UK /pˌiːtsəɹˈiə/ pizze·ria UK spelling pizzerias
Definition
n.a restaurant that specializes in making and serving pizza. You usually go here to eat fresh pizza made in a large oven.
n.a restaurant specializing in the preparation and sale of pizza, typically using a large stone oven.
Examples
“We went to a local pizzeria for dinner.”
“The neighborhood pizzeria is famous for its thin-crust pizza and fresh basil.”
“While many fast-food chains offer frozen pizza, the local pizzeria remains a favorite for its artisanal dough and hand-stretched crust.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pizzeria, from pizza + -eria (“-ery”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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