What is another word for frittata?

Pronunciation: [fɹɪtˈɑːtə] (IPA)

A frittata is a popular egg-based dish that originates from Italy. While it is known as frittata in most parts of the world, this dish goes by different names in different countries. For instance, in Spain, it is called tortilla española, while in France, it is known as an omelette. In the Middle East, it is referred to as an eggah, while in North Africa, it is called a kuku. In Italy, it is mostly referred to as frittata, but it can also be referred to as a tortino, a frittatina, or an omelette imbottita. Regardless of the name, this dish is a delicious and nutritious option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Synonyms for Frittata:

What are the hypernyms for Frittata?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    omelet, egg dish, skillet dish.

What are the hyponyms for Frittata?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for frittata (as nouns)

Usage examples for Frittata

We put up at the sign of the 'Two Hares,' where a notable housewife gave us a dinner of all we could desire; frittata di cervello, good fish, roast lamb stuffed with rosemary, salad and cheese, with excellent wine and black coffee, at the rate of three lire a head.
"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Vol III."
John Symonds
Three times she had been in actual danger of death: once when her horse bolted, making straight for the cliffs a short way ahead; another time when the receding tide had caught her, pulling her slowly out to sea, and never a boat in sight; and again when taking a pre-breakfast stroll on the Col di Tenda, she had encountered a fugitive of the law desperately making for the frontier, who, half crazed with fear, sleeplessness, and hunger, literally at the point of an exceedingly sharp knife had demanded money, or bracelet, in fact anything which could be transformed into a mattress, and coffee, polenta, cigarette or succulent frittata.
"Desert Love"
Joan Conquest

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