The dosha composed of fire and water
pitta
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pitta.
Editorial note
If pitta refers to pita bread, as in the round flatbread originating in the middle east, I can tell you the word is not used in Arabic.
Quick take
The dosha composed of fire and water
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pitta gathered in one view.
Any passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.
A surname from Italian.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pitta.
noun
The dosha composed of fire and water
noun
Any passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.
noun
A surname from Italian.
noun
Alternative spelling of pita. [A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.]
Example sentences
If pitta refers to pita bread, as in the round flatbread originating in the middle east, I can tell you the word is not used in Arabic.
I just meant that the world is full of amazing vegetarian/vegan food - homemade hummus, pitta and roasted veg.
Vata, pitta, and kapha describe these brain types that have been a permanent staple of society since we left Africa.
Although pitta will give a spurt of energy and creativity one must avoid staying up into the late hours.
If one stays awake until after after 10 pm, the active nature of pitta can prevent sleep.
The word Pizza is related to the word Pitta (some people argue is same word even).
The word pizza most likely comes from the Greek word pitta -- what we know as pita bread.
Think of the traditionnal associations (rice and beans, couscous, houmous and bread, fallafels and pitta...) and try to be diverse and curious.
This one is quite curiuos: Mid-night – 10pm-2am is again pitta time.
They are still cheap in absolute terms (55p for six pitta breads) but the price increase is very difficult for people on the breadline.
Sorta like a really cheap pitta bread with cheese on top.
It is an Ayurveda based clock signifying the daily rhythms of the predispositions of Kapha, Vata & Pitta in the 24 hour cycle of the day.
Quote examples
Kind of like souvlaki with pitta (what the French call a "sandwich Grecque").
People eat "kebab" "gyro" or whatever the local term is for doner (suspiciously has a single n, shouldn't be pronounced the way it is) meat in a pitta regularly after large quantities of alcohol, whereas they eschew the things when sober.
Proper noun examples
Or models like Ayurveda which is roughly `health = fn(Vata, Pitta, Kapha)`.
One of the theories of the modern Pizza origin is that it was just a Pizza like any other (or Pitta...) until a certain restaurant in Naples invented the version with tomato sauce (the Marinara Pizza).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pitta in a sentence?
If pitta refers to pita bread, as in the round flatbread originating in the middle east, I can tell you the word is not used in Arabic.
What does pitta mean?
The dosha composed of fire and water
What part of speech is pitta?
pitta is commonly used as noun.