Pappadam Definition

päpə-dəm
noun
A very thin flatbread made with lentil flour, often crisped by deep-frying or grilling.
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Alternative spelling of papadam.

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Noun

Singular:
pappadam
Plural:
pappadams

Origin of Pappadam

  • Tamil Hindi pāpaṛ (from Prakrit pappaḍa-) (from Sanskrit parpaṭaḥ) -am n. suff.

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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