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pita.

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

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpiːtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpiːtə/General-American
  1. A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈpɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpiːtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpiːtə/General-American
  1. A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The plant which yields the fiber.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish pita (“century plant”).

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