jalebi

American  

[juh-lee-bee, -ley-, -leb-ee] / dʒəˈli bi, -ˈleɪ-, -ˈlɛb i /

Also jilebi,

noun

1. a dessert popular in South and Central Asia, consisting of spirals of batter that are deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup.

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Etymology

Origin of jalebi

First recorded in 1865–70; from Hindi or Urdu jalebī, ultimately from Persian zalābīya “fried doughnut”

Example Sentences

We did an amazing Jalebi churro on top of a rabri Panna cotta at Baar Baar.

From Salon

Tentative plans to pick up some jalebi, a deep-fried sweet snack, go out the window, but I do stop into Quality Foods, a supermarket with subcontinental treats, to pick up some spices.

From Washington Post

And Priya Ahluwalia held a virtual reality exhibition to celebrate the release of her new photography book, “Jalebi,” that allowed the viewer to roam around a gallery and click on information points to find out more about what it means to be a young mixed-heritage person in modern Britain.

From New York Times

Muhammad Ismail Siddiqui, 54, a vendor selling traditional sweets like jalebi and gulab jamun, had covered them with clear plastic for protection.

From New York Times

“When I was a kid, I ate so many that I passed out. Too much sugar. So my brother started calling me Jalebi.”

From Slate