Italian bread
noun
plural Italian breads
: a crusty white bread baked usually in round or oblong loaves
The Italian bread here has a crisp crust and a soft, forgiving interior designed for tearing, dipping and wiping a plate clean.—Charlie Miller
Tuna sandwiches on rustic Italian bread …—Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
… an Italian bread sturdy enough to withstand the entire sandwich being dunked into savory au jus.—Amber Sampson
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“Italian bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian%20bread. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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