pita

[ pee-tuh ]

/ ˈpi tə /

noun

a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.

any of these plants.

Origin of pita

1690–1700; <American Spanish <Quechua pita or Aymara p’ita

Words nearby pita

piston ring, piston rod, piston slap, pistou, pit, pita, pit against, pitahaya, Pitaka, pitanga, pitapat

Definition for pita (2 of 2)

pita²

[ pee-tah, -tuh ]

/ ˈpi tɑ, -tə /

noun

a round, flat Middle Eastern bread that is often filled with meat, peppers, etc., to make a sandwich.

Also called pita bread .

Origin of pita

First recorded in 1935–40; from Modern Greek pḗtta, pítta, píta “bread, cake, pie”; further origin uncertain; perhaps from Greek peptós “cooked, baked”; perhaps from Modern Hebrew pittāh, pitāh, from Balkan Ladino pita “flat bread”; perhaps from Germanic, akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo “bite, morsel”

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Example sentences from the Web for pita

Sure, some falafel places in Israel stuff a couple of french fries into the pita.
Is That It? Burger King’s French Fry Burger Is Just Carb Overkill.|Daniel Gross|September 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You don't technically need all the gadgets to do this, but without them, the PITA factor gets kind of high.
The Gadget Chef: Reconstructed Chicken Soup|Megan McArdle|November 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To complete the Greek theme, the burgers are served on pita bread instead of buns.
The Humble Burger Goes Glam|Katie Workman|June 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When ready to serve, heat the pita and place it on a large platter.
Roast Chicken, Eggplant Pancakes, Cranberry-Walnut Tart|The Daily Beast|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST

"Pita ya maji tayiari," said Sanguiki coming from the new-made water trail.
The Leopard Woman|Stewart Edward White
The sides were formed of bamboos, closely picketed, and laced together by fibres of the pita.
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne Reid
She brought also several other articles—a lasso, some cords of the pita, and a couple of knives.
The Boy Hunters|Captain Mayne Reid
The Zoques make from the ixtle and pita thread and superior hammocks, in which they have quite a trade.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Somewheres along of three bells we saw them getting a boat out by Pita's house, and lo and behold!
Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas|Lloyd Osbourne

British Dictionary definitions for pita

pita

/ (ˈpiːtə) /

noun

any of several agave plants yielding a strong fibreSee also istle

a species of pineapple, Ananas magdalenae, the leaves of which yield a white fibre

Also called: pita fibre the fibre obtained from any of these plants, used in making cordage and paper

Word Origin for pita

C17: via Spanish from Quechua

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单词	pita
释义	pita ¹ [ pee-tuh ] / ˈpi tə / noun a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc. any of these plants. Origin of pita ¹ 1690–1700; <American Spanish <Quechua pita or Aymara p’ita Words nearby pita piston ring, piston rod, piston slap, pistou, pit, pita, pit against, pitahaya, Pitaka, pitanga, pitapat Definition for pita (2 of 2) pita² [ pee-tah, -tuh ] / ˈpi tɑ, -tə / noun a round, flat Middle Eastern bread that is often filled with meat, peppers, etc., to make a sandwich. Also called pita bread . Origin of pita ² First recorded in 1935–40; from Modern Greek pḗtta, pítta, píta “bread, cake, pie”; further origin uncertain; perhaps from Greek peptós “cooked, baked”; perhaps from Modern Hebrew pittāh, pitāh, from Balkan Ladino pita “flat bread”; perhaps from Germanic, akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo “bite, morsel” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pita Sure, some falafel places in Israel stuff a couple of french fries into the pita. Is That It? Burger King’s French Fry Burger Is Just Carb Overkill.\|Daniel Gross\|September 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You don't technically need all the gadgets to do this, but without them, the PITA factor gets kind of high. The Gadget Chef: Reconstructed Chicken Soup\|Megan McArdle\|November 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To complete the Greek theme, the burgers are served on pita bread instead of buns. The Humble Burger Goes Glam\|Katie Workman\|June 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST When ready to serve, heat the pita and place it on a large platter. Roast Chicken, Eggplant Pancakes, Cranberry-Walnut Tart\|The Daily Beast\|December 23, 2008\|DAILY BEAST "Pita ya maji tayiari," said Sanguiki coming from the new-made water trail. The Leopard Woman\|Stewart Edward White The sides were formed of bamboos, closely picketed, and laced together by fibres of the pita. The Rifle Rangers\|Captain Mayne Reid She brought also several other articles—a lasso, some cords of the pita, and a couple of knives. The Boy Hunters\|Captain Mayne Reid The Zoques make from the ixtle and pita thread and superior hammocks, in which they have quite a trade. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1\|Hubert Howe Bancroft Somewheres along of three bells we saw them getting a boat out by Pita's house, and lo and behold! Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas\|Lloyd Osbourne British Dictionary definitions for pita pita / (ˈpiːtə) / noun any of several agave plants yielding a strong fibreSee also istle a species of pineapple, Ananas magdalenae, the leaves of which yield a white fibre Also called: pita fibre the fibre obtained from any of these plants, used in making cordage and paper Word Origin for pita C17: via Spanish from Quechua Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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