margherita

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noun

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

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Meanings

margherita1

nounmargherita (plural margheritas)

plural margheritas

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Margherita.

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

    2015 October 20, Pete Wells, “Restaurant Review: Bruno in the East Village”, in New York Times

Margherita2

nounMargherita (plural Margheritas)

plural Margheritas · alternative margherita

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

    Synonyms: margherita pizza

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Origin

  1. ItalianMargherita
  2. EnglishMargherita

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.

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APA

margherita. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margherita

MLA

“margherita.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margherita. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “margherita,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margherita.

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