phyllo
phyllo · phyllos
Filoteig
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to…A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
UK/ˈfiːləʊ/US/ˈfiːloʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
Filoteig
More definitions
- tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
Translations
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type of dough:
Origin
From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, andFrom Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.
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Forms
plural: phyllosWord family
2 related wordsRelatedphyllon
Derivedphyllo pastry
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable