pitta bread

British

/ ˈpɪtə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pitta bread

from Modern Greek: a cake

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pitta bread

They ate the same food - pitta bread with cheese and cucumber - as the Hamas guards, her daughter Sharone added.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023

You could serve it with grilled pitta bread or veggies like carrot and celery, cut into batons for dipping.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2023

“I do more than a lot of women my age,” she says, dipping a strip of pitta bread into her hummus.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2016

Serve immediately with pitta bread, sliced tomatoes and spring onions.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2015

It is usually served in pitta bread in the UK, accompanied by sauces and salad.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2013

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