Pita
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pita is a noun meaning A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.
Meaning
A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.
More Meanings
- A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper.
- The plant which yields the fiber.
Example Sentences
Most often pites are made with filo dough, but certainly not always. They can be filled with anything and everything, and they are.
There is a wide variety of pites, small triangles of butter laden crispy filo dough, voluptuously filled with cheeses, vegetables or spiced meats.
They served pita, my old nemesis. I ordered one, and it arrived oozing with hummus and studded with bright green falafel. It was horribly delicious.
A sweet smell of cheese and milk pites permeates the air of the homes of Greek housewives who prepare the pites according to the tradition of their forefathers.
Word Forms
- pitas
- pites
- pitta
- pita bread
- pitta bread
Synonyms for pita
Depending on context, synonyms include maguey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flip, beta, pitta, falafel, khubz, fatayer.
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