lavash

noun

la·​vash lə-ˈväsh How to pronounce lavash (audio)
-ˈvash;
ˈlä-ˌväsh
: a large, thin, soft or crisp flatbread with usually a rough surface from air bubbles

Examples of lavash in a Sentence

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Diners can graze between seasonal salads and spreads, scooped with homemade lavash bread. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 The pocket is made from chile lavash flatbread and filled with chicken, poblano peppers, green jalapeños, three-chile-pepper cheese, and jalapeño cream cheese. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 Use a spatula to remove the baked eggs and place one egg rectangle towards the bottom of each lavash flatbread. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 Fold up the lavash, burrito-style, with one end open. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lavash

Word History

Etymology

Armenian

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lavash was in 1662

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“Lavash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavash. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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