pita
/ˈpiːtə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
name
A barangay of Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines.
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."
- "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."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Greek
Word Breakdown
- Root: πίτα, pita
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpiːtə/
- British English: /ˈpɪtə/