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

combining_form

1. leaf

   phyllopod

phyllo

²

/ ˈfɪləʊ /

noun

1. See filo
   a variant of filo

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

from Greek phullon leaf

Origin of phyllo²

C20: from Greek: leaf

Example Sentences

Pick up the first three or four sheets of phyllo in a stack and lay them, oil side up, in the pan, allowing one narrow end to cover the bottom of the pan and the other end to climb up the side of the pie plate and hang over the edge.

From Washington Post

Working quickly, gently brush the top sheet of phyllo with some of the oil.

From Washington Post

If you don’t have phyllo, or are gluten-free, you could certainly bake the filling in a greased pie dish and serve it like a crustless quiche instead.

From Washington Post

Take a more layered approach by adding phyllo dough to your kitchen staplesIf you’re not used to having phyllo on hand, you should to consider it.

From Washington Post

Lay one sheet of phyllo on the pan and place each additional sheet on top at different angles to create a starlike shape.

From Washington Post

Place the stack of phyllo dough sheets on a cutting board and cover it with a slightly damp towel.

From The Daily Beast

Cut the phyllo in half crosswise to make two (7 × 8½-inch) rectangles.

From The Daily Beast

Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs.

From The Daily Beast

The phyllo cooks until golden, crisp, and flaky, and the cheesy spinach filling is addictive, to say the least.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie