Pinsa
/ˈpiːn.sə/noun
A Roman-style flatbread or pizza made from a highly hydrated dough, often oval in shape.
Did you know?Although modern pinsa is marketed with Roman ancestry, the contemporary recipe and branding were developed in Rome in the early 21st century rather than surviving unchanged from antiquity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*peis-
“To crush, pound, or break into smaller pieces; the reconstructed root behind later Latin forms.”
Classical Latin
Latin
pinsere
“To pound, crush, or work by pressing; a verb associated with shaping or kneading material.”
Classical Latin
Latin
pinsa
“A feminine form related to pinsus, meaning pressed, pounded, or shaped by pressure.”
Early Italian
Italian
pinsa
“A pressed or flattened food preparation; the term later became associated with a Roman-style baked dough.”
21st Century
Italian/English
pinsa
“A modern Roman-style oval pizza or flatbread, popularized internationally as pinsa romana.”