lavash

noun

la·​vash lə-ˈväsh How to pronounce lavash (audio)
-ˈvash;
ˈlä-ˌväsh
: a large, thin, soft or crisp flatbread with usually a rough surface from air bubbles

Examples of lavash in a Sentence

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Crispy seeded lavash, to scoop up lamb tartare with egg yolk and toum. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Just do some smaller bites, do a couple of fun salads, do a couple of fun dips, make a really simple flatbread, or just buy some great lavash or something and just throw together a spread that is very low stakes. Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024 Lamb tartare with red shatta comes hidden under seeded lavash, and a signature small plate is smoky escargot with arak butter. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024 Some food characters appear to have ethnicities (for example, a bagel who presents as Jewish and a lavash bread with big eyebrows and facial hair) that are stereotypically portrayed. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for lavash 

Word History

Etymology

Armenian

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lavash was in 1662

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“Lavash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavash. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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