apizza
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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/əˈpiːts/
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/əˈpiːts/ · /əˈbiːts/
Definition of apizza
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A style of pizza endemic to New Haven, Connecticut, incorporating a thin, oblong crust, charring, oregano, and tomato sauce but only a small amount of grated parmesan cheese.
“NICK’S New Haven Style Brick Oven APIZZA “Always “Done Well” / Reopening September 15th / Beer & Wine Bar / APIZZAS / CALZONES / GRINDERS / SALADS”
“Authentic apizzas are larger and more irregularly shaped than their New York relatives, and have deeply charred crusts, a result of traditional coal burning ovens.”
“And don’t sleep through the house-made pastas: pillowy ricotta gnocchi, tucked into a lemony mascarpone and artichoke sauce, are good enough to steal the apizzas’ show.”
“Pepe’s was founded by Frank Pepe in 1925 and they have made millions of their signature apizzas, topped with five ingredients: romano cheese, garlic, olive oil, parsley and clams.”
“Saucy Brew Works brews fresh local coffee and Ohio craft beer, served best with their award-winning apizzas.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Neapolitan pizza (“pizza”), with the feminine definite article 'a.
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