"muffuletta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: muffulettas [plural]
Etymology: From Sicilian, diminutive of muffe (“mold, mushroom”), perhaps due to the appearance of the round sandwich bread being reminiscent of a mushroom cap. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|scn|-}} Sicilian Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} muffuletta (countable and uncountable, plural muffulettas)
  1. A type of Sicilian sesame bread. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-muffuletta-en-noun-kTLYFJWh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 45 42
  2. A type of sandwich, typically made in New Orleans and containing layers of olive salad, mozzarella and meats, made using that bread. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Breads, Sandwiches
    Sense id: en-muffuletta-en-noun-taOLwMFG Disambiguation of Breads: 21 45 34 Disambiguation of Sandwiches: 20 47 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 45 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 51 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 45 32
  3. A kind of olive salad made with giardiniera. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-muffuletta-en-noun-ctOF9A31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 45 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: muffeletta, muffaletta

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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