flatbread

noun

flatbread

noun

Etymology From flat + bread.

1

A thin, flat bread, often made from unleavened dough.

  • The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread.2026 March 15, Genevieve Ko, “‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2026:
Derived terms
Ethiopian flat bread, Scandinavian flat bread
Related terms
azyme
Hyponyms
crispbread, focaccia, lavash, matzo, naan, paratha, pita, pupusa, tortilla

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