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  puri

  noun

  a light, unleavened whole wheat flatbread from South Asia that puffs up like a round ball when it is deep-fried.
• Puri
  Puri

  noun

  a seaport in E Odisha, in E India, on the Bay of Bengal: temple of Krishna; Hindu pilgrimage center.

puri

¹ American  

[poor-ee] / ˈpʊər i /

Or poori

noun

• puris
  plural

1. a light, unleavened whole wheat flatbread from South Asia that puffs up like a round ball when it is deep-fried.

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Puri ² American  

[poor-ee, poo-ree] / ˈpʊər i, pʊˈri /

noun

1. a seaport in E Odisha, in E India, on the Bay of Bengal: temple of Krishna; Hindu pilgrimage center.

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Puri British  

/ pʊəˈriː, ˈpʊəriː /

noun

1. a port in E India, in Odisha (formerly Orissa) on the Bay of Bengal: 12th-century temple of Jagannath. Pop: 157 610 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• puris
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of puri

First recorded in 1830–35; from Hindi pūrī, akin to Sanskrit piparti “(he) fills, nourishes” and pūrṇa- “full”

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Example Sentences

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puri Puri puris

"I'd have prawn puri for starters, lamb rogan josh, Bombay potatoes with some saag aloo, peshwari naan, all the poppadoms, pilau rice, saag paneer," Benn says.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

It’s served with a puddle of sweet semolina halwa, a scoop of mixed pickle and a light, fluffy puri bread.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

Khachapuri is a combination of two Georgian words: khacho, meaning cheese curds, and puri, meaning bread.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2022

She did a bit of traveling, trying dishes like bhel puri, tuna maki rolls, beef yakisoba and feijoada for the first time.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022

“Pirate puri, hot and ready to attack any masala.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

“The public health benefits of a diet grounded in fruits and vegetables are indisputable,” Puri said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Viraj Puri, founder and chairman of Gotham Greens, based in Brooklyn, said the company weighed reducing future plantings in its warehouse farms after a steep decline in sales but ultimately opted not to reduce seeding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Obviously, Xi Jinping could take the easier way out and say nothing about it," said Samir Puri.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

“Our data shows that middle managers aren’t going anywhere,” said Sneha Puri, an economist with the Indeed Hiring Lab.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

In fear of public notice the Puri had fled thither, but fame clung to this devotee of Krishna all the way.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

She would frequent roadside stalls selling snacks like pav bhaji, a savory vegetable curry served on a bread roll; and pani puri, crispy palm-sized puris stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas and spicy flavored water.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022

Meera Sodha’s healthier take on deep-fried Mangalorean banana puris are a treat for any time of day.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2020

Challah, lavash, naan, puris, bagels, just plain Wonder Bread, and biscuits.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2020

By night Sujitha Rajendrababu, helps her mother make puris, a type of Indian bread, in the compact kitchen of her one-bedroom flat.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2016

He usually runs about for three or four years in puris naturalibus, and among the lower classes a string is tied round his loins with a metal charm attached to frighten away the evil spirits.

From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Shib Chunder Bose

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