Meaning
flatbread; smash
- traditional Tuscan olive-oil flatbread, similar to focaccia
- powerful downward hit or spike in volleyball or tennis
In a sentence
A Firenze abbiamo mangiato una deliziosa schiacciata ripiena di prosciutto crudo.
In Florence we ate a delicious flatbread stuffed with prosciutto.
La schiacciata dell'attaccante ha chiuso la partita a favore della nostra squadra.
The attacker's spike ended the match in favor of our team.
Preferisci la focaccia genovese o la schiacciata toscana?
Do you prefer Genoese focaccia or Tuscan flatbread?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| schiacciata | feminine · singular |
| schiacciate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Tuscany, 'schiacciata' is the everyday term for what other regions often call 'focaccia'.
- In sports terminology, it corresponds directly to an overhead smash or volleyball spike.