What is "frittata"

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).

n. a form of omelette in which vegetables, cheese etc are mixed into the eggs and cooked together

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

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".