filo
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of filo
C20: Modern Greek phullon leaf
Example Sentences
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But let's step away from the afternoon tea tray, and instead, imagine something more like Moroccan pastilla, the pigeon or rabbit filo pie studded with almonds, scented with cinnamon, and dusted with powdered sugar.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2021
"A dish made from filo pastry, spinach and pine nuts was a bit dry - but we still ate it anyway," she said.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2021
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
If Dorothea plans to make 6 pans of baklava, how many kilograms of filo pastry will she need?
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
Post kiam la reĝo mortis, lia filo edziĝis kun sia/lia kuzino = After the king died, his son married his cousin.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George
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