Panini

//pɑː.ɳi.ni// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Indian grammarian known for codifying what came to be known as the Sanskrit language in his work the Aṣṭādhyāyī.
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of panino form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A type of grilled sandwich made of a small loaf of bread, cut horizontally, filled with meat such as salami or ham, cheese or other food. proscribed, sometimes

    "(two characters talking at a table in a cafeteria) -- "What is that? What's a panini?" -- "It's a bread roll, toasted, flattened. It's nice.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian panini, plural of panino (literally “small bread”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian panini, plural of panino (literally “small bread”).

Etymology 3

Transliteration of Sanskrit पाणिनि (pāṇini).

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