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Pita

//ˈpɪtə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A barangay of Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines.
Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels. countable, uncountable

    "There is a wide variety of pites, small triangles of butter laden crispy filo dough, voluptuously filled with cheeses, vegetables or spiced meats."

  2. 2
    A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Acronym of pain in the ass/arse. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  4. 4
    usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling wordnet
  5. 5
    The plant which yields the fiber. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish pita (“century plant”).

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