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pita

/ˈpiː.tə/
(UK: pitta)
pi · ta
Plural:pitas
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• noun

1

A round, slightly leavened Middle Eastern or Mediterranean flatbread that can often be split open to form a pocket for filling.

Example

"She stuffed the warm pita with falafel, hummus, and freshly chopped vegetables."

2

North American An annoying, bothersome, or frustrating person, thing, or situation; an acronym for 'pain in the ass'.

Example

"Dealing with the bureaucratic paperwork to renew my professional license was a complete pita."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used in casual or professional slang, it is often capitalized as 'PITA', functioning as an acronym for 'pain in the ass' to describe a nuisance.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-20th century from Modern Hebrew 'pita', derived from Judeo-Aramaic 'pittā' (bread, loaf), which is thought to be related to Ancient Greek 'pitta' or 'pētea' (bran bread).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pita. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pita
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