Panipuri
//ˌpɑniˈpʊɹi// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of fried puff-pastry balls filled with a watery mixture of tamarind, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas, from India and Pakistan.
"“Diwali this year will be even busier than last year,” said Saakhi Grover, an assistant manager and a daughter-in-law of Mr. Gaba. Cooks will work long hours preparing sweets and snacks like pani puri."
Example
More examples"“Diwali this year will be even busier than last year,” said Saakhi Grover, an assistant manager and a daughter-in-law of Mr. Gaba. Cooks will work long hours preparing sweets and snacks like pani puri."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi पानी पूरी (pānī pūrī, literally “water bread”), from पानी (pānī, “water”) + पूरी (pūrī, “puri, poori”, a type of Indian bread).
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