pita

/ˈpiːtə/
noun
  1. A round, flat bread that can be split open to form a pocket for filling.
    • I packed a chicken salad sandwich in a whole-wheat pita for lunch.
    • The restaurant serves warm pita with hummus and olive oil.
    • She cut the pita into triangles and baked them into crispy chips.
  2. A sandwich made with pita bread, typically filled with meat, vegetables, and sauce.
    • For a quick dinner, I made a falafel pita with lettuce and tomato.
    • The food truck sells the best gyro pitas in town.
    • He ordered a lamb pita with extra tzatziki sauce.
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