# fatayer

> English word · Noun · IPA /fəˈtaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. Savory pie sandwich famous in Arab and Middle Eastern countries that is stuffed with item(s) such as meat, cheese, spinach, halloumi, or labna.

## Etymology
From North Levantine Arabic, South Levantine Arabic and Gulf Arabic فَطَايِر (faṭāyir), equivalent to standard Arabic فَطَائِر (faṭāʔir), plural of فَطِيرة (faṭīra, “pie”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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