phyllo
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phyllo
- /ˈfiːləʊ/ UK
- /ˈfaɪləʊ/ UK
- /ˈfiːloʊ / US
- /ˈfaɪloʊ/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -iːləʊ, (RP) -aɪləʊ, (US) -iːloʊ, (US) -aɪloʊ
Where it comes from
From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.
noun phyllos · fillo · filo · fyllo
- 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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noun type of dough
| Español | masa filo, pasta filo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | フィロ ペストリー firo pesutorī |
| 中文 | 千層皮 /千层皮 qiāncéngpí, 千層酥皮 /千层酥皮 qiāncéng sūpí |
| Português | massa phyllo, massa filo |
| Français | pâte phyllo, pâte filo, feuille de brick |
| Deutsch | Filoteig |
| Italiano | pasta fillo, pasta brick |
| Ελληνικά | φύλλο fýllo |
| العربية | دَيُول dayūl |
Talk about this word "phyllo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phyllo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phyllo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phyllo "phyllo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phyllo.Cite this
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