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phyllo
This term refers specifically to the paper-thin sheets of dough characteristic of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is often used interchangeably with "filo," which is a phonetic transliteration of the Greek word for leaf, reflecting the dough's thin, leaf-like quality.
Because it is treated as a mass noun representing a type of dough, it is typically used in the uncountable sense. When referring to individual pieces, speakers use partitive constructions such as "sheets of phyllo" or "layers of phyllo" rather than pluralizing the word itself.
Meanings
Examples
Brush each sheet of phyllo with melted butter to get a flaky crust.
I need to buy a box of frozen phyllo for the baklava.
The pastry chef carefully layered the phyllo dough.
The spanakopita was wrapped in crisp, golden phyllo.
I wonder if I can find authentic phyllo at the local market.
Phyllo is so thin that it is almost translucent.
Be careful not to let the phyllo dry out while you work.