paratha
Valid in Scrabble
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- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
/pəˈɹaːtə/
Definition of paratha
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)An Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.
“In India, shredded radishes are seasoned with chilies, ginger and toasted spices to make a filling for paratha.”
“Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia.”
“It was homemade parathas with keema mattar — ground lamb with peas.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani पराठा (parāṭhā) / پَراٹھا (parāṭhā). Doublet of parotta.
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