spanakopita

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Spanakopita

Etymology

Modern Greek σπανακόπιτα (spanakópita), from σπανάκι (spanáki, spinach) + πίτα (píta, pie). Usually short for σπανακοτυρόπιτα (spanakotyrópita, spanakotiropita, spinach and cheese pie), from same as above and τυρί (tyrí, cheese).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌspænəˈkoʊpɪtə/
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Noun

spanakopita (countable and uncountable, plural spanakopitas)

  1. (Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
  2. The same or similar dishes made without cheese.

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