fatayer

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/fəˈtaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/

noun

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

OriginGulf Arabic فَطَايِر →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounfatayer (plural fatayer or fatayers)

plural fatayers

  1. Savory pie sandwich famous in Arab and Middle Eastern countries that is stuffed with item(s) such as meat, cheese, spinach, halloumi, or labna.

Origin

  1. Gulf Arabicفَطَايِر
  2. Englishfatayer

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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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

fatayer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatayer

MLA

“fatayer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatayer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fatayer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatayer.

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