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Meaning of "phyllo" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHYLLO

From Greek: leaf.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PHYLLO

ˈfɪləʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYLLO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phyllo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHYLLO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Filo

Filo, phyllo, or filo pastry is a dough of paper-thin sheets of unleavened flour dough separated by a thin film of butter. It is used for making pastries in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisine. The name derives from Greek: φύλλο filo, "leaf".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYLLO

Amarillo · armadillo · billow · Brillo · cigarillo · halo · kyloe · Lilo · milo · Murillo · Negrillo · peccadillo · picadillo · pillow · Shiloh · silo · tamarillo · tomatillo · trillo · willow

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYLLO

phyllitic · phylloclad · phylloclade · phyllode · phyllodial · phyllodium · phyllody · phylloid · phyllomania · phyllome · phyllomic · phyllophagous · phylloplane · phyllopod · phylloquinone · phyllosilicate · phyllosphere · phyllotactic · phyllotactical · phyllotaxes

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYLLO

apollo · bordello · Capello · cello · Costello · criollo · Donatello · hallo · hello · Hermosillo · hollo · Martello · modello · morello · portobello · Rollo · Saltillo · tornillo · Trujillo · Uccello

Synonyms and antonyms of phyllo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phyllo» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PHYLLO

Find out the translation of phyllo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of phyllo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phyllo» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

千层
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

phyllo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

phyllo
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

phyllo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيلو
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

фило
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

folhada
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

phyllo
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

phyllo
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Phyllo
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

phyllo
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

フィロ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

치즈는 요
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Phyllo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phyllo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பைலோ
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फाल्लो
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yufka
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fillo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

filo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

філо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

phyllo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φύλλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phyllo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phyllo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phyllo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phyllo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYLLO»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of phyllo
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phyllo

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYLLO»

Discover the use of phyllo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phyllo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art and Soul of Baking
Phyllo is a paper-thin dough that is layered with melted butter to produce crisp, flaky pastries. It has been used for hundreds of years around the Mediterranean, and is an ancestor of puff pastry and other laminated doughs. Luckily, you can find ...
‎2008
2
Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Desserts
Chocolate Phyllo Fans makes 12 fans prep time 25 minutes baking time 10 minutes chilling time 10 minutes 24 plain phyllo pastry sheets, cut into 8x8-inch squares, Athens9 Butter-flavored cooking spray, RAM* 1 package (7-ounce) ...
Sandra Lee, 2005
3
The Good Housekeeping Cookbook
Apple Strudel Layer upon layer of delicate phyllo surround a tender apple filling. Try one of the variations, too. Prep; ? hour plus cooling Bake: 35 minutes 8 tablespoons butter or margarine (1 jtick) 4 pounds Granny Smith apples (8 large),  ...
Susan Westmoreland, 2004
4
Bon Appetit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and ...
A touch of honey added to the melted butter that's brushed over phyllo sheets creates crisp, golden brown pastry with a shiny, candy-like glaze. 6 servings 1⁄4 cup (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons honey 4 17x12-inch sheets or sixteen ...
Fairchild, Barbara, 2010
5
Vegetarian Times
Phyllo Without Fear Following are tips for success in handling phyllo, the tissue- thin sheets of pastry dough traditional in Greek cookery. Phyllo is available frozen in supermarkets. • Let phyllo thaw in refrigerator in its package. • Do not open ...
6
Making Great Cheese at Home: 30 Simple Recipes from Cheddar ...
CAMEMBERT PHYLLO Don't be too quick to dismiss the rind of this creamy, full- flavored cheese — conduct a taste test first. Although the rind can sometimes be bitter, it can also be quite mild, and it lends an interesting bit of texture to the ...
Barbara J. Ciletti, 1999
7
Vegetarian Times
Since my first taste of baklava on a visit to Greece 20 years ago, I have been a fan of phyllo. In this case the flaky, paper-thin pastry was layered with nuts and honey to create a sweet confection, but phyllo is also wonderful in appetizers and  ...
8
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
5 Fat Salmon in Phyllo Don't be afraid of phyllo dough. The trick is keeping it from drying out and becoming brittle. Let it thaw in the refrigerator and keep the unused sheets covered with plastic wrap as you work. Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 1 8  ...
Jan Miller, 2006
9
Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's ...
... 5 or 6 layers on the bottom, 3 or 4 on the top. WORKING WITH PHYLLO Because phyllo dough is so thin, it can dry out quickly once it's exposed to air, and that makes it almost impossible to work with, because it cracks and crumbles when ...
Martha Rose Shulman, 2007
10
500 3-ingredient Recipes
Phyllo is surprisingly easy to work with, as long as you respect its need to stay damp. (See page 20 in Chapter 2, "Techniques and Terms, "for more help on working with phyllo dough.) This recipe will also work well with salmon, sea bass,  ...
Carol Hildebrand

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYLLO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phyllo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Naspers sees in 100 years in style
On the menu was potato and watercress soup, chicken phyllo pot pie and sticky malva pudding with crème anglaise. Among the first to arrive ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Recipes for summer ice cream season: Jeni's crispy phyllo nests
In the dessert book she wrote last year, Bauer made little toasted "nests" out of finely shredded phyllo sheets called kataifi (kah-tah-EEE-fee), ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
3
NoshUp: Jack's Corner
Shortbread cookies filled with dates or walnuts and Baklava (layers of phyllo dough filled with walnuts and dipped in syrup) are available at ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
4
Comfort with a classic twist
... fresh strawberry and poured on a vanilla sponge cake and caramelised phyllo sheet base before being topped with strawberry sorbet. «The Nation, Jul 15»
5
Greek Festival kicks off Yankee Homecoming today
Once the custard is ready, sheets of phyllo dough are placed in pans, the creamy filling goes on next, then another layer of phyllo. Then it will ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
6
R&D: The MasterChef-helmed restaurant is far from a winner in real …
R&D's egg rolls, though atypical, are also excellent: The long, thin phyllo tubes look and crunch almost like grissini, and are filled not only with ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
7
Sunrise Chef: Heirloom Fine Dining
Lay out 1 sheet of phyllo dough, brush with small amount of butter 3. Add a second layer of dough and again brush with butter 4. Cut dough ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
8
Wherein Picking a Wedding Caterer Becomes an Expensive Identity …
Their offerings varied from lowbrow to high—itty-bitty hot dogs cuddled in phyllo, steak with chimichurri, lobster bisque shooters that some of my ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
9
Taste & Brew of Kalamazoo: 8 treats to try
We tried their samosa — little pockets of phyllo dough filled with seasoned ground beef. They're terrific little nibbles if you want something to ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
Inside Barton G., L.A.'s 'Most Instagrammed' Eatery
The Lobster Pop Tarts ($21), oozing phyllo pockets filled with Maine lobster and melted Gruyere, are served in a retro toaster. The Samurai ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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