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pita¹ Definition

pita (pētə)

noun

  1. any of various agave plants yielding a fiber used in paper, etc.
  2. the fiber

Etymology: AmSp < Taino, thread from agave fibers

pita² Definition

pita (pētə)

noun

  1. a round, hollow, relatively flat bread of the Middle East
  2. a piece of this: it can be split into two layers or cut crosswise to form a pocket for a filling

Etymology: ModHeb pita (< SE Judezmo) or ModGr pitta (see pizza)

pita Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

whole: Egyptian bread is often unleavened, such as whole wheat pita, coated with coarse ground wheat.

Modifies a noun

bread: Jared - Oh GOD - Never put the Bread Companion next to pita bread!

Noun used with modifier

wheat: Egyptian bread is often unleavened, such as whole wheat pita, coated with coarse ground wheat.

Browse dictionary entries near pita

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