Pide
/ˈpiː.deɪ/noun
A Turkish flatbread, often oval-shaped and baked with toppings or fillings.
Did you know?Turkish pide is especially associated with Ramadan, when freshly baked ramazan pidesi becomes a seasonal culinary tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πίτα (píta)
“A cake, pie, or flat baked bread; the precise older origin is uncertain.”
Medieval Greek
Greek
πίτα
“A flat cake or bread, continuing the earlier Greek culinary term.”
Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish
پیده (pide)
“A flatbread adopted into Turkish culinary vocabulary from Greek.”
20th Century
Turkish
pide
“An oval Turkish flatbread, commonly prepared with meat, cheese, or vegetables.”
Modern English
English
pide
“A Turkish flatbread increasingly known internationally as a Turkish-style pizza.”