phyllo

or fi·lo

[fee-loh]

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noun Greek and Middle Eastern Cookery.

flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.

Origin of phyllo

1945–50; < Modern Greek phýllo(n) literally, leaf; see phyllo-

phyllo-

a combining form meaning “leaf,” used in the formation of compound words: phyllopod.

Also phyll-, -phyll.

Origin of phyllo-

< Greek, combining form of phýllon

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Related Words for phyllo

cake, doughnut, bread, croissant, pie, delicacy, dainty, tart, Danish, strudel, patisserie, turnover, panettone

Examples from the Web for phyllo

Contemporary Examples of phyllo

Place the stack of phyllo dough sheets on a cutting board and cover it with a slightly damp towel.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris
Ina Garten
November 27, 2014
Cut the phyllo in half crosswise to make two (7 × 8½-inch) rectangles.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris
Ina Garten
November 27, 2014
Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris
Ina Garten
November 27, 2014
The phyllo cooks until golden, crisp, and flaky, and the cheesy spinach filling is addictive, to say the least.
What to Eat: Light Greek Meal
Cookstr.com
June 1, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for phyllo

phyllo

noun

a variant of filo

Word Origin for phyllo

C20: from Greek: leaf

phyllo-

before a vowel phyll-

combining form

leafphyllopod

Word Origin for phyllo-

from Greek phullon leaf

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Word Origin and History for phyllo

phyllo-

before vowels phyll-, word-forming element meaning "leaf," from Greek phyllo-, comb. form of phyllon "leaf" (see folio).