chapati

American  

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

Also chapatti

noun

plural

chapati, chapatis, chapaties

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

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chapati British  

/ tʃəˈpætɪ, -ˈpʌtɪ, -ˈpɑːtɪ /

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

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

"We make Asian food like chapati and rice. It's helping a lot and matters to us because we're used to eating this food since we were born, from our parents' heritage."

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

Next, my boyfriend and I would head to Swahili Village, and I’d order grilled goat, kachumbari salad and chapati flatbread.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2022

I looked at the bowls, filled to the top with golden dal and rice, the toasted chapati sitting in the corner.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani