Margherita

• margherita

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.

Margherita (plural Margheritas)

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

• margarine

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

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Margherita f (genitive Margherita, plural Margheritas or Margherita)

1. Short for Pizza Margherita.

• Margarete, Margret

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

Margherita f

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

• → English: Margherita, margherita