phyllo

English

/ˈfaɪləʊ/, /ˈfiːloʊ /

noun

Definitions

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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek (modern) φύλλο (leaf, page).

Origin

Greek (Cypriot)

φύλλο

Gloss

leaf, page

Concept

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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

`Kanji`

葉

Emoji

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Filoteig German
φύλλον Ancient Greek
μαρουλόφυλλο Greek (modern)
τριφύλλι Greek (modern)
φυλλομετρώ Greek (modern)
φύλλο Greek (modern)