pita 1
/pee"teuh/ , n.
1. a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
2. any of these plants.
[ 1690-1700; pita or Aymara p'ita ]
pita 2
/pee"tah, -teuh/ , n.
a round, flat Middle Eastern bread that is often filled with meat, peppers, etc., to make a sandwich. Also called pita bread .
[ 1950-55, Amer.; petta, pitta bread, cake, pie ]