1
: any of several fiber-yielding plants (such as an agave)
2
: the fiber of a pita
also
: any of several fibers from other sources
: a thin flat bread that can be separated easily into two layers to form a pocket
called also pita bread
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Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
It's typically served in pita bread with toppings such as tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
The walls are lined with shelves of typical grab-and-go products like Milky Way bars, pita chips and gum, and there are coolers stocked with Coke cans and other beverages.
—Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024
Owned and operated by David and Mandy Medina, Lola’s makes all of their own breads, buns, and pitas in addition to using some of the sourdough from Hawk and Sparrow.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On a recent Wednesday, Anna brightened up her hummus with shatta ($6.99) — a bright-red chile paste that adds a kick when wiped through the hummus with a triangle of warm pita bread.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
It's typically served in pita bread with toppings such as tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
The walls are lined with shelves of typical grab-and-go products like Milky Way bars, pita chips and gum, and there are coolers stocked with Coke cans and other beverages.
—Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024
Owned and operated by David and Mandy Medina, Lola’s makes all of their own breads, buns, and pitas in addition to using some of the sourdough from Hawk and Sparrow.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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