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Added 10 October 2026

pita

/ˈpɪtə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pita at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling.

Origin

From Greek πίτα (píta, “pie”), more at pizza. Doublet of pide and pizza.

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