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Meaning of phyllo | Babel Free

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

العربية دَيُول
Deutsch Filoteig
Ελληνικά φύλλο
Español masa filo pasta filo
Suomi filotaikina
Français feuille de brick pâte filo pâte phyllo
Italiano pasta brick pasta fillo
日本語 フィロ ペストリー
Português massa filo massa phyllo
Türkçe yufka

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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