pita

Definition

A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

Etymology

From Greek πίτα (píta, “pie”), more at pizza. Doublet of pide and pizza.

Example Sentences

• "There is a wide variety of pites, small triangles of butter laden crispy filo dough, voluptuously filled with cheeses, vegetables or spiced meats."
• "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."
• "Most often pites are made with filo dough, but certainly not always. They can be filled with anything and everything, and they are."

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