bruschetta

bru·schet·ta

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo-sket-uh, -shet-uh; Italian broo-sket-tah]
- /brʊˈskɛt ə, -ˈʃɛt ə; Italian bruˈskɛt tɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo-sket-uh, -shet-uh; Italian broo-sket-tah]
- /brʊˈskɛt ə, -ˈʃɛt ə; Italian bruˈskɛt tɑ/

Definitions of bruschetta word

variable noun bruschetta Bruschetta is a slice of toasted bread which is brushed with olive oil and usually covered with chopped tomatoes. 3
noun bruschetta an Italian open sandwich of toasted bread topped with olive oil and tomatoes, olives, etc 3
noun bruschetta toasted bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil, often topped as with chopped tomatoes and herbs 3
noun bruschetta an Italian appetizer consisting of toasted bread slices drizzled with olive oil and usually topped with tomatoes and basil. 1
noun bruschetta A light Italian dish of toasted bread with a savoury topping. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55;< Tuscan Italian “a dish of toasted bread,” from bruscare “to toast” + the diminutive sufix -etta (see -ette)

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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