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lavash

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Etymology

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From Armenian լավաշ (lavaš) and partly from Turkish lavaş.[1] See there for more.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ləˈvɑːʃ/, /ləˈvaʃ/

Noun

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lavash (countable and uncountable, plural lavashes)

  1. A soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in a tandoor. 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.
    Synonym: Armenian cracker bread

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References

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  1. ^ "lavash." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. 2008.

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