frittata

frit·ta·ta

(frĭ-tä′tə, frēt-tä′tə)

An open-faced omelet with 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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frittata

(frɪˈtɑːtə)

(Cookery) an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

[C20: Italian, from fritto, past participle of friggere to fry]

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frit•ta•ta

(frɪˈtɑ tə)

n., pl. -tas.

an unfolded omelet in which the eggs are mixed with vegetables, cheese, or other ingredients, cooked slowly over low heat, and then browned on top.

[1930–35; < Italian: omelet]

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frittata - Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top

dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

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