Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A thin leavened flatbread of Armenian origin.
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- noun A soft, thin
flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in atandoor . Toasted sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on it before baking. Traditionally made in Armenia and other countries of the Caucasus and the Middle East.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I affectionately call lavash "spice rack velcro," or a quick and easy way to make a small dent in my growing stockpile of spices.
We Blog A Lot 2008
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Nothing, absolutely nothing beats a warm piece of lavash bread folded over creamy feta cheese and a fat sprig of sweet basil or mint.
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Starting with the edge nearest you, carefully roll up each lavash; secure with a few toothpicks if necessary.
Neil Zevnik: You Say Yogurt, I Say Yoghurt, They Say Yaourt Neil Zevnik 2011
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In my weird synchronicity for the day, I had fresh lavash wrapped around greek cheese and baked for dinner, and now Alton is making ... you guessed it.
rave on, it's a crazy feeling truepenny 2009
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Starting with the edge nearest you, carefully roll up each lavash; secure with a few toothpicks if necessary.
Neil Zevnik: You Say Yogurt, I Say Yoghurt, They Say Yaourt Neil Zevnik 2011
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Another is sabzi khordan, a plate of raw greens—scallions and watercress, mint and basil—which are eaten with the fingers, or tucked inside lavash with a slice of feta cheese.
The 17 Day Diet Dr. Mike Moreno 2010
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I opted to make my lavash with flour and was pleased with the results.
Archive 2008-09-01 2008
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The participants this month had the option to make lavash traditionally (with flour) or gluten-free.
Archive 2008-09-01 2008
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The smell of warm borscht and lavash, apricot juice, invites my frozen muscles to sit.
Blue Light 2010
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She saw her mother preparing lavash, slipping it into the tundir.
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