noun
also muf·fa·let·ta ˌməfəˈled.ə, -tə, -ˈlä-, ˌmu̇-, ˌmü-
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Italian dialect, from Italian muffoletta little muff, diminutive, of muffola muff, from French moufle , from Middle French — more at muff
: a sandwich made of a round loaf of Italian bread and filled usually with meat, cheese, and olive salad