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
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
Most addictive snacks: Moksha’s fragile, cumin-flecked papadum served with three chutneys.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2012
Its dry heat roasts papadum to a greaseless crisp and chases excess water from mushroom caps stuffed with herbs and cheese, leaving them tender and meaty.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2012
She snapped a papadum in half and dipped it into chutney.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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