filo

British

/ ˈfiːləʊ /

noun

a type of Greek flaky pastry in very thin sheets

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Etymology

Origin of filo

C20: Modern Greek phullon leaf

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filo

A Persian baklava dressed with golden shards of filo pastry.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

Today, cultures from Greece to Afghanistan argue over where baklava originated, which nuts to use, and whose method for producing filo is best.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

The tanginess of the tomato and yogurt brings a nice contrast to the buttery flavors in the beef and filo dough.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021

"There's a fine balance between perfection and crap, and I'm trying to find the middle place," Gaines says as she cuts out the filo dough layers to make a baklava.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2021

Mais, mon filo," said Bang, "mais—que meanez vous by baaing comme un sheep, eh?

From Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott

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