Definition

Noun: A baked dish of Italian origin, consisting of a flat, round base of dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various other ingredients, which is then baked at a high temperature.

Usage

The term "pizza pie" is a common, informal name for a pizza. It emphasizes the dish's structure as a type of pie with a crust and filling. It is often used in casual conversation, especially in American English. - We ordered a large pizza pie for the party. - Nothing beats a classic cheese pizza pie.

Advanced Usage

• "pie" as a descriptor: The word "pie" in "pizza pie" is used to classify the food item by its form—a baked dish with a crust and a topping. This usage is analogous to other dishes like "shepherd's pie" or "pot pie," though the crust structure differs.

Variants and Related Words

• Pizza (n): The standard and more common term for the same dish.
  • Let's get pizza for dinner.
• Pie (n): A baked dish with a pastry crust, typically with a sweet or savory filling. "Pizza pie" is a specific type of savory pie.
  • She baked an apple pie.

Synonyms

• Pizza: The direct and most frequent synonym.
• Pie (in specific, informal contexts): When the context is clear, "pie" can sometimes refer to pizza, especially in phrases like "a slice of pie."

Related Phrases

• A slice of pizza pie: A single portion cut from a whole pizza.
  • Can I have a slice of pizza pie?
• Pizza pie in the sky: A playful, informal variation of the idiom "pie in the sky" (meaning an unrealistic hope or promise), used humorously in reference to pizza.
  • His plan to open a free pizza restaurant is just pizza pie in the sky.

Noun

1. Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese