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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

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Papadum in hand, he returned to his microphone to sing his next part.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2012

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