phyllo

¹

or fi·lo

[ fee-loh ]

noun

, Greek and Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.

phyllo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “leaf,” used in the formation of compound words:

   phyllopod.

phyllo

¹

/ ˈfɪləʊ /

noun

1. a variant of filo

phyllo-

²

combining_form

1. leaf

   phyllopod

Word History and Origins

Origin of phyllo¹

1945–50; < Modern Greek phýllo ( n ) literally, leaf; phyllo-

Origin of phyllo²

< Greek, combining form of phýllon

Word History and Origins

Origin of phyllo¹

C20: from Greek: leaf

Origin of phyllo²

from Greek phullon leaf

Example Sentences

Each bar includes toasted kataifi — thin strands of shredded phyllo dough pastry — pistachio and tahini paste that’s all mixed together and encased in milk chocolate.

From Salon

"Just like phyllo dough flakes apart, composite layers can peel apart because this interlaminar region is the Achilles' heel of composites," says Brian Wardle, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT.

From Science Daily

Look for things like grilled artichoke hearts, stuffed pepperoncini, cooked shrimp, cheese straws, savory tartlets, focaccias or little phyllo pastries.

From Washington Times

One of my favorite recipes in the book is the salmon strudel, which reminds me almost a little bit of a Wellington, but with phyllo instead of puff pastry.

From Salon

Once, she pulled a box of phyllo dough from the freezer case and said, “Have you ever made baklava?”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• pie