Etymology

fatayer

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Today it means: Savory pie sandwich famous in Arab and Middle Eastern countries that is stuffed with item(s) such as meat, cheese, spinach, halloumi, or labna. Full definition →

Gulf Arabic فَطَايِر
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  1. Gulf Arabic · borrowed fromفَطَايِر
  2. English todayfatayer

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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