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Meaning of "pitta bread" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PITTA BREAD

From Modern Greek: a cake.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PITTA BREAD

pitta bread  [ˈpɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITTA BREAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pitta bread 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 PITTA BREAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pitta bread

Pita

Pita or pitta is a slightly leavened wheat bread, flat, either round or oval, and variable in size. Flatbread in general, whether leavened or not, is among the most ancient of bread. It is used in many Mediterranean, Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is prevalent in Greece, Cyprus, the Balkans, North Africa, the Levant, Iran, Armenia, Turkey, and parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Definition of pitta bread in the English dictionary

The definition of pitta bread in the dictionary is a flat rounded slightly leavened bread, originally from the Middle East, with a hollow inside like a pocket, which can be filled with food Also called: Arab bread, Greek bread.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PITTA BREAD


accipiter
ækˈsɪpɪtə
capita
ˈkæpɪtə
chapiter
ˈtʃæpɪtə
Jupiter
ˈdʒuːpɪtə
occipita
ɒkˈsɪpɪtə
pitta
ˈpɪtə
pitter
ˈpɪtə
pulpiter
ˈpʊlpɪtə
sincipita
sɪnˈsɪpɪtə
spanakopita
ˌspænəˈkɒpɪtə
spanokopita
ˌspænəˈkɒpɪtə
spitter
ˈspɪtə
trumpeter
ˈtrʌmpɪtə
tyropitta
tɪˈrɒpɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITTA BREAD

piton
Pitot tube
Pitot-static tube
pits
pitsaw
Pitt
Pitt Street Farmer
Pitt-Rivers
Pitt-Rivers Museum
pitta
pittance
pitted
pitter
pitter-pat
pitter-patter
pitting
pittite
pittosporum
Pittsburgh
pituita

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITTA BREAD

bread
break bread
corn bread
crispbread
flatbread
French bread
frybread
garlic bread
gingerbread
Indian bread
pita bread
raisin bread
read
rye bread
shortbread
sliced bread
soda bread
sweetbread
to be the best thing since sliced bread
Whitbread
white bread

Synonyms and antonyms of pitta bread in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pitta bread» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITTA BREAD

Find out the translation of pitta bread to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pitta bread from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitta bread» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮塔饼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pan pitta
570 millions of speakers

English

pitta bread
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पित्त रोटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خبز بيتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лаваш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pão pitta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিটা রুটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pain pita
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roti pitta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fladenbrot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピタパン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피타 빵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roti pitta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh mì pitta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிட்டு ரொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिटा ब्रेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pide ekmeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pane pitta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chleb pita
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лаваш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pitta pâine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pitta brood
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pitabröd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pitta brød
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pitta bread

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITTA BREAD»

The term «pitta bread» is regularly used and occupies the 91.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PITTA BREAD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pitta bread

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITTA BREAD»

Discover the use of pitta bread in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pitta bread and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Science of Bakery Products
7.4.2 Pitta Bread This traditional Middle Eastern product has the unique distinction of being called bread yet is specifically excluded from the bread and flour regulations. The only consequences of this are that pitta (also spelt pita) bread does ...
W. P. Edwards, 2007
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The Student Cookbook
MAKES ABOUT 400 G/14 OZ PREP TIME: ABOUT 5–10 MINUTES NO COOKING STUFF A PITTA BREAD FOR A TASTY SNACK AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. 1 carrot 1⁄2 courgette 1 spring onion 1 tomato Handful spinach leaves 4 ...
Beverly LeBlanc, 2012
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Delicious Food on a Budget: Recipe Book
CHICKEN BREAST PIECES AND SAUSAGE WITH PITTA BREAD INGREDIENTS 1] One packet of pitta bread 2] One packet of chicken breast pieces. 3] One packet of sausages 4] Your favourite sauce 5] One tin of sweet corn 6] Lettuce one ...
Angela Oranye, 2013
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The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook: More Than 200 Recipes from ...
Info ¥ Preparation Time: 10 minutes ¥ Cooking Time: 10 minutes ¥ Serves: 6 Ingredients ¥ 6 pitta bread, cut into 2 cm/1 inch wide strips ¥ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Y ¥ salt and freshly ground black pepper ¥ 2 tbsp dried herbs, zaatar or dried ...
Denise Phillips, 2014
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The Oxford Companion to Food
In Lebanonand Syria, stale or toasted pitta is thebasis for fattoush, the peasant bread salad, and forfatteh (see THARID). Arais is another Middle Eastern dish where the pitta bread isstuffed with savoury mince. Khubz Abbas is a specialtype of ...
Alan Davidson, Tom Jaine, 2006
6
The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 250 Classic and ...
PITTA bread may be frozen after completely cooled. 1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup of the warm water. Cover with a cloth or towel and let stand in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes; it will bubble. 2. Combine 6 cups of the ...
Diane Kochilas, 1993
7
Simply Good Bread
Cut each pitta bread in half, open it up slightly to create a pocket, spread with a little houmous and fill with as much ofthe salad as you can. Everyday bread 45 Coffee, chocolate & roasted pine nut sweet bread Ilove café.
Peter Sidwell, 2011
8
Healthy Cooking for Primary Schools, Book 1
TIP Your teacher Ingredients: Pitta bread Dressing Iceberg lettuce Mushrooms Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Baby corn Instructions: 1. Wash the vegetables. 2. Cut off any bad spots. 3. Cut cucumber with Claw Method. 4. Cut baby corn with ...
Sandra Mulvany
9
Healthy Cooking for Secondary Schools-Book 1
Ingredients: Equipment: Pitta bread Chopping board Dressing Sharp knife Iceberg lettuce Mixing bowl Mushrooms Mixing spoon Cherry tomatoes Baking tray Cucumber Baby corn Instructions: 1. Wash the vegetables. 2. Cut off any bad spots.
Sandra Mulvany, 2009
10
Hot Food
To make the spiced pitta bread, melt the butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, spices and salt and cook for 1 minute. Place the pitta (smooth side up) on a lined tray and grill (broil) for 1-2 minutes, or until golden.
MURDOCH BOOKS, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITTA BREAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pitta bread is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer in Morocco
The fattoush salad which accompanies the prawns is really fresh with lots of texture and crunch which comes from the toasted pitta bread. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
2
10 picnic ideas for the summer season
Pitta bread filled with tuna, tomato and chopped olives mixed with mayonnaise is delicious. Butter the pitta as far down as you can to stop it from ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Bygones: Old Nicosia Turkish Bazaar
Traditional pitta bread is sold from a mobile stall, reels of materials are on display outside tiny shops and the latest film release posters are ... «Famagusta Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Review: Al Shami, Oxford
He recommended a different salad instead, but it was nothing like it, just lettuce with strips of pitta bread. We had ordered six or seven dishes ... «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
5
Review: Cosmo's piri-piri chicken restaurant in Beverley
My other half went for the chicken breast burger, served in pitta bread, with chips and coleslaw (£9.45) and our son selected the children's ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
London's best artisanal sandwiches
Graves's favourites are the salt-fish bokits (that's a fried pitta bread-style pocket) with hot sauce from Bokit'La (bokitla.com) at Vauxhall farmers' ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
7
Venison shoulder
Remove venison shoulder from the oven and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes. Flake the meat off the bone and use as a warm pitta bread ... «ShootingUK, Jul 15»
8
Christos Greek Taverna: John Street, Aberdeen
This dish contained chargrilled skewered chicken on a pitta bread bed with Greek yoghurt and tomato sauce. The spicy and cooling blend of ... «Aberdeen Evening Express, Jul 15»
9
Nando's to create new jobs with third Belfast restaurant: Chicken …
... olives, two orders of hummus with Peri-Peri drizzle and a serving of pitta bread and twelve assorted bottles of Nando's Peri-Peri sauces. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Artistic tastes
... platters of ful medames, warm za'atar flavoured pitta bread, arayes stuffed with fragrant minced meat and other, equally delicious platters. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pitta bread [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pitta-bread>. Apr 2024 ».
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