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ciabatta

[ chuh-bah-tuh; Italian chah-baht-tah ]

noun

  1. a slightly flattened Italian yeast bread made with olive oil and having large air pockets within.


ciabatta

/ tʃəˈbætə /

noun

  1. a type of open-textured bread made with olive oil


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ciabatta1

1985-90; < Italian: literally, slipper

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ciabatta1

C20: from Italian, literally: slipper

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Example Sentences

Grill or broil a few slices of a rustic bread, such as ciabatta, brush them with olive oil and serve alongside to sop up the broth.

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