papadum
or pap·pa·dum, pa·pa·dam, pap·pa·dam
[ pah-puh-duhm ]
noun
a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.
Origin of papadum
1First recorded in 1820–30; from Tamil pappaṭam
Words Nearby papadum
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