papadum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of papadum
First recorded in 1820–30; from Tamil pappaṭam
Example Sentences
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A sail of crisp papadum adds to the largesse.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 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
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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