Etymology

pizza puff

Today it means: A dough pouch filled with the ingredients of a pizza, such as cheese, pizza sauce, sausage, and pepperoni, and usually deep-fried. Full definition →

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The story

From pizza + puff, trademarked in some regions, including by the Illinois Tamale Company in the United States.

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