English Explanatory Dictionary

fatayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Savory pie sandwich famous in Arab and Middle Eastern countries that is stuffed with item(s) such as meat, cheese, spinach, halloumi, or labna.

Pronunciation

/fəˈtaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ fə-tī􂀽'(y)ər

Word forms

fatayer fatayers

Etymology

From North Levantine Arabic, South Levantine Arabic and Gulf Arabic فَطَايِر (faṭāyir), equivalent to standard Arabic فَطَائِر (faṭāʔir), plural of فَطِيرة (faṭīra, “pie”).

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