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cha·pati (c̸hə pät′ē)

noun

  1. a thin, flat unleavened bread of India, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked in a hot, dry skillet
  2. pl. chapatis cha·pa′·tis a piece of this

Etymology: Hindi capati < Sans carpaṭī, flat cake < carpaṭa, flat

Also sp. chapatti cha·pat′ti

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