phyllo

Noun CEFR B1

ˈfiːləʊ

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolmasa filo pasta filo

Françaisfeuille de brick pâte filo pâte phyllo

DeutschFiloteig

7 more languages

العربيةدَيُول

Ελληνικάφύλλο

Suomifilotaikina

Italianopasta brick pasta fillo

日本語フィロペストリー

Portuguêsmassa filo massa phyllo

Türkçeyufka

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

phyllo pastry phyllobolia phylloborate phyllobothriid phyllobranchia phyllocarid

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