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ciabatta

ciabatta

2 4.2
A long flat Italian bread that has a crisp crust and a light, airy inside
  • noun
  • /tʃəˈbɑːtə/
: ciabatta
  • For dinner, I enjoyed a bowl of soup with a warm slice of ciabatta beside it.
  • ciabatta bread
  • ciabatta roll
  • ciabatta loaf

OK, so I, the only thing I don't like about this place we're getting from is I hate when places only have ciabatta as the bread options for sandwiches.

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Examples

  • The rest of the onion, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 cup of milk, 3 oz of the cheese, and the last 2/3 of my ciabatta loaf of bread will be used in the Tuna Casseroles and for the paninis.

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  • Also comes with some gorgeous ciabatta that I am so excited to devour.

  • I could make you one with soy cheese on ciabatta.

  • So I've baked a ciabatta just to crisp it up a bit.

  • Listen to me here, I'm going to cut some ciabatta, make a little salmon sandwich, Chipotle Mayo on there.

  • The soups looked hearty and satisfying, and the ciabatta served with it was fresh and springy.

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  • Happily, this Upper West Side favorite offers a gluten-free menu, with lunch specials like noodles, panini, garlic bread, and pizza, while dinner brings more of the same plus gluten-free ciabatta and flourless cake.

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  • We usually serve our sandwiches on crispy ciabatta bread for added texture.

  • The ciabatta had a delightful crunch on the outside and a soft, airy interior.

Synonyms

white bread
vsciabatta
14 1.0

A soft, light bread made from white wheat flour

has a crisp crust and light airy interior rather than uniform softness
Italian bread
vsciabatta
3 1.6

A long crusty loaf of bread made with yeast, not sweet and with tapered ends

focuses on a crisp crust and light airy interior rather than that loaf shape

How Crusty

baguette
19 2.6
ciabatta
2 4.2
loaf of bread
39 1.0
pita
15 2.0
brioche
8 6.7

Surface Forms

ciabatta singular
ciabattas plural

Etymology

Ciabatta comes from Italian and means 'slipper' because the loaf's long, flat shape reminded bakers of a slipper. That's why ciabatta is a light, airy white bread with a crisp crust.