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papadum

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[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.


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

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

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

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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