NYT Dictionary

FRITTATA

/fɹiˈtɑtə/
NounFRIT-ta-tafrit-ta-ta · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian frittata, from fritto (“fried”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Spanish omelette

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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