papadum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of papadum
First recorded in 1820–30; from Tamil pappaṭam
Example Sentences
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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
The family of Megha Desai, 42, found the tins to be the perfect size for storing papadum.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
India has long been my favorite journey, which makes cod beneath a carpet of crushed papadum my dish of choice at Chloe.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2018
The meal opens with a gift of papadum, brittle, carom-flecked wafers sprinkled with fresh cilantro and chili powder that prime you for other potent flavors to come.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2016
She snapped a papadum in half and dipped it into chutney.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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