Thin, flat pieces cut from something larger, like bread or pizza; or to cut something into such pieces.
From Old French 'esclice' (a piece broken off), possibly from Germanic roots meaning to split or splinter. The word originally meant a fragment or chip before becoming specific to kitchen cutting.
The pizza slice is actually a modern invention from Naples in the 18th century—before then, Italians ate their pizzas whole with a knife and fork because forks were status symbols!
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