margherita

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margherita^¹

noun margheritas

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.

Margherita^²

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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.

noun Margheritas · margherita

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

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@misc{margherita_2026,
  title = {margherita},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/margherita},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}