spanakopita
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Etymology edit
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”).
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spanakopita (countable and uncountable, plural spanakopitas)
- (Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
- The same or similar dishes made without cheese.
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Greek dish
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