chapati
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of chapati
First recorded in 1855–60; from Hindi capāti
Vocabulary lists containing chapati
Example Sentences
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Memories of the chapati study came "flooding back", the daughter says, after recent media coverage.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023
In addition to the chowder and chapati ideas, you can use Parmigiano Reggiano rinds in broths, stocks, dashi, ramen or soba to enhance their flavors.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023
Picture warm-spiced chickpeas, cooling raita, the lentil stew sambar and the coconut-refreshed vegetable medley known as aviyal — everything partnered with steamed rice and breads including chapati and papadum.
From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2022
This means white bread, but treated like chapati, torn by hand and wrapped around the hunks of chicken, potato and tangled onions.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022
Just as she said, the door to the house opened and a bit of food was handed out, this time a chapati, which I quickly ate though a small child stood nearby watching hungrily.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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