margherita
/mar.ɡeˈri.ta/
margherita is the Italian word for margherita.
In the context of food, specifically pizza margherita, it refers to a specific type of pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil.
What does it mean word for word?
The word margherita literally means 'daisy' in Italian.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /mar.ɡeˈri.ta/.
Did you know?
- The pizza margherita was created to honor Queen Margherita of Savoy by mirroring the colors of the Italian flag through red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil.
- The name 'margherita' shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pearl'. It stems from the Greek 'margarítēs', which originally referred to a precious pearl.
- In Italy, the pizza margherita is considered the gold standard for judging a pizzaiolo's skill because the simplicity of the ingredients leaves no room to hide mistakes.
Examples in context
- Margarita sta preparando una pizza margherita mentre sta bevendo margarita.Margarita is making a margherita pizza while drinking margaritas.This sentence shows how to use margherita to describe a type of pizza.Tatoeba #7372189 by Guybrush88, translation #2822471 by Hybrid
- Vorrei una pizza margherita, per favore.I would like a margherita pizza, please.
- La pizza margherita è la mia preferita.The margherita pizza is my favorite.
Example conversation
At a local pizzeria in Italy.
- MartinaCosa prendi di solito, Alessandro?What do you usually get, Alessandro?
- AlessandroPrendo sempre una pizza margherita.I always get a margherita pizza.
- MartinaOttima scelta, è molto buona qui.Great choice, it is very good here.
- AlessandroAllora ordiniamo una margherita per entrambi?So, shall we order a margherita for both of us?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry margherita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries margherita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
