lavash

/ləˈvɑːʃ/

lavash

English Noun

Definition

A soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in a tandoor. Toasted sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on it before baking. Traditionally made in Armenia and other countries of the Caucasus and the Middle East.

Etymology

From Armenian լավաշ (lavaš) and partly from Turkish lavaş. See there for more.