Dosa

//ˈdoʊsə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of thin south Indian pancake made from fermented lentils and rice blended with water, typically served with chutney or sambar.

    "Eric dipped a piece of the dosa in the coconut chutney."

Example

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"Eric dipped a piece of the dosa in the coconut chutney."

Etymology

From Kannada ದೋಸೆ (dōse).

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