This word comes from the Italian mozzarella, which derives from the Neapolitan dialect. It's the diminutive form of mozza (meaning "cut"), and it refers to the method used to make it. The word was introduced into English in 1911 to refer to the Italian cheese originally made in Naples, which is now often used on pizza.

Esta palabra proviene del italiano mozzarella, que deriva del dialecto napolitano. Es la forma diminutiva de mozza (que significa "corte"), y se refiere al método utilizado para fabricarlo. La palabra fue introducida al inglés en 1911 para hacer referencia al queso originalmente creado en Nápoles, que ahora se utiliza con frecuencia sobre la pizza.