spanakopita

[ span-uh-koh-pi-tuh; Greek spah-nah-kaw-pee-tah ]

/ ˌspæn əˈkoʊ pɪ tə; Greek ˌspɑ nɑˈkɔ pi tɑ /

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noun Greek Cooking.

a baked dish consisting of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and scallions enclosed in layers of phyllo.

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Origin of spanakopita

First recorded in 1940–45; from Modern Greek spanakópita, equivalent to spanako-, combining form of spanáki, from Medieval Greek spanákion “spinach” + píta “bread, cake, pie”; see also spinach, pita²

Words nearby spanakopita

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How to use spanakopita in a sentence

Garnished with some more dill, feta crumbles and scallion greens, it’s a pasta dinner that’s simultaneously rich and fresh, a summery realization of spanakopita dreams.
Toss pasta with spinach, feta and dill for a speedy vegetarian supper|Ellie Krieger|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
Take a more layered approach by adding phyllo dough to your kitchen staplesSheep’s milk feta is traditional in spanakopita, but any salty, crumbly or grated cheese, including the vegan kind, is great here.
Customize this crispy, cheesy spinach pie any way you like it|Daniela Galarza|April 22, 2021|Washington Post