Margherita

See also: margherita

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Margherita (plural Margheritas)

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

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /marɡəˈriːta/, /-ˈrɪta/, [maʁ.ɡəˈʁiː.ta], [ma(ɐ̯)-], [-ˈʁɪ-]
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Noun

Margherita f (genitive Margherita, plural Margheritas or Margherita)

  1. Short for Pizza Margherita.

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mar.ɡeˈri.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧ghe‧rì‧ta

Proper noun

Margherita f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret; Daisy

Descendants
  • → English: Margherita, margherita
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