lavash
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lavash (LAH-vahsh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A soft, thin flatbread traditionally baked against the walls of a clay oven and widely eaten by Persian and Caucasian Jewish communities as a wrap or accompaniment to meals.

Example Sentences

  • "In the world of Israeli cuisine, breads like pita, flatbread, and lavash hold a special place." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Armenian

Etymology

  • լավաշ lavaš

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

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