appam

American  

[op-uhm] / ˈɒp əm /

noun

1. a thin, bowl-shaped pancake from southern India, made from a fermented batter of rice flour and grated coconut or coconut milk.

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Etymology

Origin of appam

First recorded in 1970–75; from Tamil appam, from Malayalam appam

Example Sentences

Dosa, idli, and appam — some of my 9-year-old daughter's Indian favorites — are on frequent rotation here.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2021

The menu is about the size of a newspaper and carries almost as much information, with a glossary on the reverse side that runs from appam to yakhni.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2021

Chennai refers to the capital of Tamil Nadu, the southern state that Rajoo, 44, calls home; hoppers is the Anglicized word for appam, the pancake based on fermented rice batter and fresh coconut.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2021