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phyllo

/ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfaɪloʊ/

Meanings
noun
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses layers of thin phyllo to make her delicious baklava, which is always flaky and sweet. "
food material

Related Words

Illustration cooked

cooked verb

/kʊkt/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom cooked a delicious pasta dish for dinner. "

Illustration baklava

baklava noun

/bəˈklɑː.və/

A popular sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry.

"After dinner, we enjoyed a piece of baklava, its layers of flaky pastry and sweet nuts melting in our mouths. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

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pastries noun

/ˈpeɪstɹiz/

A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.

"That pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods."

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strudel noun

/ˈstɹuːdəl/

The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

""My email address contains a 'strudel' between my name and the website." "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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becomes verb

/bəˈkʌmz/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The taxi becomes visible at the end of the street. "

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cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

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always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

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layers noun

/lɛəz/ /ˈleɪ.ɚz/

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

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dough noun

/dʌf/ /dəʊ/ /doʊ/

A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.

"Pizza dough is very stretchy."