What does "ciabatta" mean?

A broad, flat, white Italian bread.

What is a synonym for "ciabatta"?

Common synonyms include: bread loaf, high hydration loaf, italian bread, loaf, open crumb loaf.

Pronounced //t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta//.

/t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/ noun

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Noun

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A broad, flat, white Italian bread. countable, uncountable
"Don't waste day-old ciabatta; slice it and bake the slices to make crostini, which will keep for days and can be used for snacks, canapés, or croutons."

"What I always miss on my travels is good wholemeal bread. Whether it's baguettes, toast or ciabatta, white bread never fills me up properly."

Borrowed from Italian ciabatta (“slipper, bread”). Doublet of sabot.