phyllo
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/ˈfiːləʊ/
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/ˈfiːləʊ/ · /ˈfaɪləʊ/ · /ˈfiːloʊ /(US) · /ˈfaɪloʊ/(US)
Definition of phyllo
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (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.
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Etymology
From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.
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