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frit⋅ta⋅ta

[fri-tah-tuh; It. freet-tah-tah]
–noun, plural -tas, Italian. -te [-te] . Italian Cookery.
an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

Origin:
1930–35; < It: omelet, equiv. to fritt(o) fried (see frit ) + -ata -ade 1
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frit·ta·ta   (frĭ-tä'tə, frēt-tä'tə)   
n.  An open-faced omelet with other ingredients, such as cheese or vegetables, mixed into the eggs rather than used as a filling.

[Italian, from fritto, past participle of friggere, to fry; see frit.]
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