pita — meaning in English
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English meaning
- agave noun Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and generally dying thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.
- maguey noun Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
- pita noun A soft, round flatbread that can be split open to form a pocket for fillings.
- string noun A thin cord or length of twisted thread, or a similar thin, flexible strand.
Senses
pita is used for these senses in English:
- agave Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.
- maguey Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
- pita A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.