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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

phyllo pastry

Etymology

From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.

Related phrases

filo pastryphyllo pastryapple strudelmille feuillepuff pastry

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