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    Pita (en. Pitahaya)

    /ˈpita/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Flat and round bread that puffs up when baked.
    Pita bread is excellent for accompanying kebabs.
    El pan pita es excelente para acompañar kebabs.
    Plant with a long and flexible stem, similar to agave, from which a textile fiber is obtained.
    Pita is used to make ropes and textiles.
    La pita se utiliza para hacer cuerdas y textiles.
    Common name for a type of cactus in some regions.
    In the desert area, pita grows as a hardy plant.
    En la zona del desierto, crece la pita como una planta resistente.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'pita' meaning 'bread.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pita in slices
    A way of serving pita cut into smaller pieces for accompaniments.
    pita en rodajas
    pita filling
    Description of the preparation of pita with various ingredients.
    relleno de pita
    baked pita
    Cooking method of pita that makes it puff up.
    pita al horno

    Related Words

    pitero
    Person who consumes or sells pita.
    pitero
    pita from pita
    Generic name for the plant that produces the fiber.
    pita de pita
    chicken pita
    Popular dish that uses pita bread to wrap chicken with vegetables.
    pita de pollo

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to refer to a foolish or naïve person.
    Don't be a pita, think before you act.
    No seas pita, piensa antes de actuar.
    Expression to refer to a complicated situation.
    He's in a pita, he doesn't know how to solve the problem.
    Está en una pita, no sabe cómo resolver el problema.