dosa

American

[doh-suh] / ˈdoʊ sə /

noun

a large, thin pancake from southern India, made from a fermented batter of rice and lentil flours and often served rolled around a filling of potatoes or other vegetables.

Etymology

Origin of dosa

From a Dravidian language, e.g., Malalayam dōśa

Example Sentences

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This place that makes dosas called Benne Dosa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Miranda July, who narrated the nominated documentary “Fire of Love,” meanwhile stayed choose to her director Sara Dosa.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

Though no women were nominated in the feature-directing race, the DGA award for documentary filmmaking went to Sara Dosa for “Fire of Love,” about volcano-obsessed scientists.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Dosa drew on the aesthetics of French New Wave films to help inform the tone and style of the film, including playful split screens and zooms.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

Thence it is a day's journey to Kefar Al-Keram, where are the sepulchres of Rab Chisdai, R. Azariah, R. Akiba, and R. Dosa.

From The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela by Benjamin of Tudela

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