mozza- root words — words with the mozza- root

The root mozza- comes from Italian mozzare, meaning to cut off. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mozzarella. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mozza- root

Explore words with mozza- — words containing the mozza- root and sharing its sense of "to cut off". Examples include mozzarella. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mozza- mean?

The mozza- root means to cut off, from Italian mozzare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.