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Definition of phyllo

phyllo

/ˈfiːloʊ/
(UK: filo)
phyl · lo
Plural:phyllos
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• noun

1

A very thin, unleavened dough used in Greek, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisine to make layered pastries such as baklava and spanakopita.

Example

"The baker brushed each delicate sheet of phyllo with melted butter before assembling the baklava."

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• Rhymes for phyllo

• Nearby Words

phuopsis
phygelia
phylica
phyllo
physalis
physical
physicality

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from Modern Greek phyllo, literally meaning 'leaf' or 'sheet', from Ancient Greek phyllon ('leaf'), referring to the paper-thin layers of the dough.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Phyllo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/phyllo
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