(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.
(n.) The plant which yields the fiber.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Palestinian Authority is very encouraging, Pita says, but it cannot afford to offer the industry desperately needed financial support.
(2) Photograph: Tristram Kenton In one of the early rehearsals I sit and watch as these two veterans are taught to tango for a piece by Pita.
(3) Baby spinach salad with Medjool dates and almonds Recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi Serves 4 1 tbsp white wine vinegar ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 100g pitted Medjool dates, quartered lengthways 30g unsalted butter 2 tbsp Zaytoun olive oil 2 small pitas, about 100g, roughly torn into 4cm pieces 75g whole unsalted almonds, roughly chopped 2 tsp sumac ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g baby spinach leaves, washed 2 tbsp lemon juice salt Put the vinegar, onion and dates in a small bowl.
(4) The Palestinian IT Association (Pita) estimates that at least half of these graduates are unemployed.
(5) Twelve NIDDM subjects were given a meal tolerance test (MTT) with or without CSDF before and after daily supplementation of CSDF (16.5 g) in pita twice a day for a month.
(6) The Little Match Girl Arthur Pita niftily sidesteps the usual Christmas source material and choreographs one of the less well known of Hans Christian Andersen’s tales.
(7) Well, I really didn’t go into it, thinking: ‘Yes, this is it, I am going to cover myself in crap and roll on the floor and I’m going to win an Olivier,’ he says of Arthur Pita’s version of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis .
(8) In a test case against Debenhams, who codenamed their scheme Project Pita, standing for "pain in the arse", the court of appeal ruled against the scheme, concluding that "there was no other economic justification ... other than that of creating a tax advantage".
(9) Add the pita and almonds and cook them on a medium heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring all the time, until the pita is crunchy and golden brown.
(10) They revealed a profound change in dietary habits since their arrival in Israel, with consumption of large amounts of refined carbohydrate in place of spicy stews and injura (Ethiopian pita) that had constituted dietary staples in better times in Ethiopia.
(11) The known prevalence, in the area of Pita is 1.23%.
(12) When you are ready to serve, toss the spinach leaves with the pita mix in a large mixing bowl.
(13) But I understand how frightening those ideas are to others whose worldviews have been warped and terrified by Guy Fieri's "Mondo Pita-Partied Hemorhhagic Meated Wads with Volcano Adobo Mayo and You-Don't-Know-Chedder-Jack™ Agglutinate".
Pitta
Definition:
(n.) Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes.
Example Sentences:
(1) With tight end Dennis Pitta likely to miss most – if not all – of the regular season through injury, quarterback Flacco has now lost two of his favourite targets.
(2) Photograph: Franck Allais and Ed Johns for the Guardian … Or these easy-peasy pitta pockets .
(3) 400g black-eyed beans soaked overnight in cold water 30g unsalted butter 75ml olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 2 small pittas, torn into 4cm pieces 80g almonds, skin on, roughly chopped 1 tbsp za’atar, plus 1 tsp extra to serve ¼ tsp chilli flakes Salt and black pepper 50ml lemon juice ¾ tsp ground cumin 400g Greek yoghurt 3 tbsp tahini paste 1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed 10g parsley, roughly chopped 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges, to serve Drain the beans and put them in a medium saucepan filled with plenty of cold water.
(4) Psttacines, pittas, and toucans accounted for 92% of the VVND virus isolations from exotic birds.
(5) 12.22am GMT Ravens 7 - 49ers 3, 7:32 2nd quarter There's that Pitta again, a tidy little gain as he runs after the catch to the near sideline for nine.
(6) Ravens 14 - 49ers 3, 7:10 2nd quarter Pitta has it in the middle of the end zone and the Ravens make the Niners pay after the fumble.
(7) Dennis Pitta and Anquan Boldin also scored touchdowns in the first half, from passes by the quarterback Joe Flacco.
(8) On available evidence pittas and rainforest pigeons are considered the species most likely to bring virulent NDV into Australia followed by gulls and night herons which move between dense seabird breeding colonies and other avian communities.
(9) A couple of sublime lamb-filled pittas each (more than enough for most appetites) and half a litre of wine will set cost a grand total of €15.
(10) Serve with the parsley leaves and paprika sprinkled on top, pickled chillies and plenty of flatbread or pitta.
(11) Ravens 34 - 49ers 29, 4:19 of 4th Quarter Justion Tucker punches it through from 38 yards after Flacco can't find Pitta on third down.
(12) Fry the pitta for three minutes, stirring constantly, then add the almonds and cook for another three or four minutes, until both pitta and almonds are crunchy and golden-brown.
(13) "When I wake up, say around 1 o'clock, the first thing I eat is Nando's lemon and herb chicken in pitta," she tells me.
(14) Monday: chickpea and peach curry, with rice, pitta and spiced spinach potatoes Monday: chickpea and peach curry, with rice, pitta and spiced spinach potatoes.
(15) Thursday: carrot, cumin and kidney bean burger with pitta and lemon and spinach rice Thursday: carrot, cumin and kidney bean burger with pitta and lemon and spinach rice.
(16) Facebook Twitter Pinterest In spite of the name, the Mediterranean diet does not have to feature squid, anchovies, hummus and pitta bread.
(17) Photograph: Franck Allais and Ed Johns for the Guardian Try these tuna-pepper pitta pockets from Allegra McEvedy , stuffed with kids' favourites, tuna and cream cheese, as well as a handful of veg.
(18) The Ravens took full advantage, driving the length of the field before Flacco hit Pitta in the end zone from one yard out.
(19) It is easy to equate Air = Vayu of Tridosha doctrine of India, Moisture = Kapha, Dryness = Pitta.
(20) Food styling: Emily Kydd Serve this with pitta or crusty white bread.