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frit•ta•ta
(fri tä′tə; It. frēt tä′tä),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tas, [It.] -te (-te).USA pronunciation [Italian Cookery.]
- Foodan omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.
- Italian: omelet, equivalent. to fritt(o) fried (see frit) + -ata -ade1
- 1930–35