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papadum

American

[pah-puh-duhm] / ˈpɑ pə dəm /

Or pappadum,

noun

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

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

Most addictive snacks: Moksha’s fragile, cumin-flecked papadum served with three chutneys.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2012

She snapped a papadum in half and dipped it into chutney.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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