τυρόπιτα

Greek

Etymology

τυρί (tyrí, cheese) +‎ πίτα (píta, pie).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tiˈɾopita/
  • Hyphenation: τυ‧ρό‧πι‧τα

Noun

τυρόπιτα • (tyrópitaf (plural τυρόπιτες)

  1. cheese pie (Greek pastry made with phyllo and containing cheese, usually feta)

Declension

Declension of τυρόπιτα
singular plural
nominative τυρόπιτα (tyrópita) τυρόπιτες (tyrópites)
genitive τυρόπιτας (tyrópitas) τυροπιτών (tyropitón)
accusative τυρόπιτα (tyrópita) τυρόπιτες (tyrópites)
vocative τυρόπιτα (tyrópita) τυρόπιτες (tyrópites)

The genitive plural is uncommon and considered awkward by scholars.

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