Main Entry: piz·za
Pronunciation: 'pEt-s&
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo bite, bit, bIzan to bite -- more at BITE
Date: 1845
: an open pie made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked -- called also pizza pie