Paratha

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    an Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.

    "“It was homemade parathas with keema mattar — ground lamb with peas."

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"“It was homemade parathas with keema mattar — ground lamb with peas."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पराठा (parāṭhā). Doublet of parotta.

Related phrases

puff pastry

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