Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

margherita

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: margheri-ta
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Margherita.

noun

Synonym of margherita pizza (“A pizza made with tomato, mozzarella cheese, and basil.”).

Example Sentences

"Their nearest approach to a classic pie is their margherita, with a sauce that incorporates sweet, juicy garlic and some fermented tomatoes."

Etymology

From Italian Margherita, supposedly named after Margherita of Savoy (1851–1926); see margherita pizza. Doublet of Margaret (and various forms, q.v.), margarita, margarite, and marguerite.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Margherita

Inflected Forms

margheritas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

margarine

Synonyms

margherita pizza

Questions

What does margherita mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Margherita.
Where does margherita come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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