chapati

American

[chuh-pah-tee, -pat-ee] / tʃəˈpɑ ti, -ˈpæt i /

Also chapatti

noun

an unleavened, whole wheat flatbread common in South Asia and East Africa, traditionally baked on a griddle or skillet.

chapati British

/ tʃəˈpætɪ, -ˈpʌtɪ, -ˈpɑːtɪ /

noun

(in Indian cookery) a flat coarse unleavened bread resembling a pancake

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Etymology

Origin of chapati

First recorded in 1855–60; from Hindi capāti

Vocabulary lists containing chapati

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It has sparked some humour as well, such as memes of bouquets made from rolled chapati bread.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

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

"There are tomatoes, chickpea tins, lentils, kidney beans, rice, chapati flour, biscuits, and extra little cakes," she lists.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

Among the stalls preparing tandoori plates, biryani, chapati and porridge-like upma, you’ll also find offerings of Hokkien mee, a popular noodle dish from China’s Fujian province, and duck rice.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2019

He would not come out for meals but took only a handful of cold rice and a chapati or two.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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