What does "frittata" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "frittata"?

Common synonyms include: spanish omelette.

//fɹiˈtɑtə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together. countable, uncountable
"The classic Italian egg pie, the frittata is an attractive dish that requires no fancy rolling or split-second timing... Much of the preparation for most frittate can be done in advance[.]"
2
Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top wordnet

"What's the difference between a frittata and an omelet?"

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

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