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ciabatta

/t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
cia-bat-ta
IPA
/t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad, flat, white Italian bread.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ciabatta (“slipper, bread”). Doublet of sabot.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/
  • British English: /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ciabattas (plural) ciabatte (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

panino focaccia rye filone

Synonyms

ciabatta bread

Questions

How do you pronounce ciabatta?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/.
What does ciabatta mean?
A broad, flat, white Italian bread.
Where does ciabatta come from?
Borrowed from Italian ciabatta (“slipper, bread”). Doublet of sabot.

How to pronounce ciabatta

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