Spanish omelet's kin

• Omelet alternative
• Italian omelet
• Italian omelette
• Eggy dish
• Italian omelet served open-faced
• Quiche cousin
• Crustless quiche

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1884, from Italian frittata "a fritter," from fritto "fried," past participle of friggere , from Latin frigere (see fry (v.)). Earlier in English as frittado (1630s).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche , enriched with additional ingredients such as meats , cheeses , vegetables or pasta . The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to "fried".