phyllo

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/ˈfaɪləʊ/ English

Definitions

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.

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Synonyms

filo fillo filo pastry flaky pastry flakey pastry puff pastry pastry kolokithopita baklava puff-pastry strudel pasty kataifi apple strudel feuilleté tiropita

Associated

dough baked cheese filling filled meat oil middle water called served

Rhymes

tillow pillow armadillo throw pillow killow kilo-phyllo-xylo-chilo chiloe

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