spanakopita

noun

spa·​na·​ko·​pi·​ta ˌspä-nə-ˈkō-pē-tə How to pronounce spanakopita (audio)
-pi-tə
variants or less commonly spanokopita
: a traditional Greek pie of spinach, feta cheese, and seasonings baked in phyllo

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Think grilled Jerusalem bread stuffed with feta and jalapeños for $5, spanakopita for $5.50, lamb shank with couscous and dried fruits for $20, and more. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Rotating items might include spanakopita danishes or gochugaru buttermilk cheddar biscuits. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 His Caesar salad is peppered with caraway seeds; babka is upended into a take on spanakopita; dill is everywhere. Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024 There was a recipe for spanakopita, the spinach-and-feta pie. Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spanakopita

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek spanakopēta, from spanaki spinach + pēta, pita pie

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spanakopita was in 1944

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“Spanakopita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spanakopita. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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