Definition of Pita

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pita
n. round flat bread originating in the Middle East

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PITA Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Pita
(n.)
The plant which yields the fiber.
  
(n.)
A fiber obtained from the Agave Americana and other related species, -- used for making cordage and paper. Called also pita fiber, and pita thread.
  

WordNet 2.0
pita
Noun
1. usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
(synonym) pocket bread
(hypernym) flatbread
(part-holonym) gyro
(classification) Middle East, Mideast, Near East

hEnglish - advanced version
pita
pita
\pi"ta\ (?), n. [sp.] (bot.) (a) a fiber obtained from the agave americana and other related species, -- used for making cordage and paper. called also pita fiber, and pita thread. (b) the plant which yields the fiber.
pita
n : (middle east) usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling [syn: pocket bread]


pita
pain in the anatomy / ass (slang, usenet, irc)

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 pita thread 
 pita fiber 


PITA Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

CIA World Factbook 2005
Guinea: Government
Country name:
 conventional long form: Republic of Guinea
conventional short form: Guinea
local long form: Republique de Guinee
local short form: Guinee
former: French Guinea
Government type:
 republic
Capital:
 Conakry
Administrative divisions:
 33 prefectures and 1 special zone (zone special)*; Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Conakry*, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou
Independence:
 2 October 1958 (from France)
National holiday:
 Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
Constitution:
 23 December 1990 (Loi Fundamentale)
Legal system:
 based on French civil law system, customary law, and decree; legal codes currently being revised; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Suffrage:
 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
 chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 4 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held December 2008); the prime minister is appointed by the president
election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%
Legislative branch:
 unicameral People's National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale Populaire (114 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PUP 61.6%, UPR 26.6%, other 11.8%; seats by party - PUP 85, UPR 20, other 9
Judicial branch:
 Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel
Political parties and leaders:
 Democratic Party of Guinea-African Democratic Rally or PDG-RDA [El Hadj Ismael Mohamed Gassim GUSHEIN]; National Union for Progress or UPN [Mamadou Bhoye BARRY]; Party for Unity and Progress or PUP [Lansana CONTE] - the governing party; People's Party of Guinea or PPG [Pascal TOLNO]; Rally for the Guinean People or RPG [Alpha CONDE]; Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea or UFDG [Mamadou BA]; Union of Republican Forces or UFR [Sidya TOURE]; Union for Progress and Renewal or UPR [Siradiou DIALLO]; Union for Progress of Guinea or UPG [Jean-Marie DORE, secretary-general]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
 NA
International organization participation:
 ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, MINURSO, NAM, OIC, ONUB, OPCW, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNOCI, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
 chief of mission: Ambassador Rafiou Alpha Oumar BARRY
chancery: 2112 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 986-4300
FAX: [1] (202) 478-3010
Diplomatic representation from the US:
 chief of mission: Ambassador Jackson MCDONALD
embassy: Rue Ka 038, Conakry
mailing address: B. P. 603, Conakry
telephone: [224] 41 15 20, 41 15 21, 41 15 23
FAX: [224] 41 15 22
Flag description:
 three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia

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    • PITA Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Military Abbreviations
    PITA
    pain in the ass


    PITA Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

    9300+ Computer Acronyms
    PITA
    Pain In The A**

    WebGuest Web Glossary
    PITA
    Pain in the a**

    Internet and Chat Abbreviations
    PITA
    Pain In The Ass


    PITA Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Food Glossary
    Pita
    envelope or pockey bread

    ABC of Arabic Cuisine
    Arabic Bread
    Flat, round bread, which can be easily split to make a sandwich, or broken apart and used as a utensil for scooping food [picture] 


    PITA Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

    DietWatch™ Nutrition Facts
    pita bread
    Amount per 100g:
    • Calories.......................275
    • Total Fat......................1 g
    • Saturated Fat.................0 g
    • Cholesterol..................0 mg
    • Sodium........................536 mg
    • Total Carbohydrate......56 g
    • Dietary Fiber...................2 g
    • Protein.........................9 g
     Vitamin A  0 IU   Vitamin C  0 mg
     Calcium    86 mg    Iron         1 mg


    PITA Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
    Pita
    Pita (also called pitta or pita bread and pronounced "pitta" in Greek) is an often round, brown, wheat flatbread made with yeast.

    Similar to other double-layered flat or pocket breads, pita is traditional in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. It is prevalent from North Africa through the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula to India and Afghanistan, coinciding with the spread of the Hellenistic world. The original pita is cooked flat without any rising. This type, known as the Greek pita, is the most well known and universal type; others include Indian pitas.


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    Pita (disambiguation)
    Pita is a wheat bread made with yeast, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine.

    Pita is also a class of foods in Greek cuisine: tyropita, spanakopita, etc.


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