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ciabatta

Syllabification: (cia·bat·ta)
Pronunciation: /CHəˈbätə/
(also ciabatta bread)
Definition of ciabatta

noun

  • a type of flattish, open-textured Italian bread with a floury crust, made with olive oil.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'slipper' (from its shape)

Remember that ciabatta begins with cia-, followed by a single b and a double t; it is an Italian word.

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