papadum

American  

[pah-puh-duhm] / ˈpɑ pə dəm /

Or pappadum,

noun

1. a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.

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Etymology

Origin of papadum

First recorded in 1820–30; from Tamil pappaṭam

Example Sentences

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

She also serves tandoori chicken wings and papadum chips with chutneys.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2021

A sail of crisp papadum adds to the largesse.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2021

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