paratha

American  

[puh-rah-thuh] / pəˈrɑ θə /

noun

1. a layered, usually whole wheat flatbread from South Asia, made with ghee or oil, and often stuffed with lentils, potatoes, or other vegetables.

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paratha British  

/ pəˈrɑːtə /

noun

1. (in Indian cookery) a flat unleavened bread, resembling a small nan bread, that is fried on a griddle

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Etymology

Origin of paratha

First recorded in 1935–40; from Hindi parāṭhā

Example Sentences

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paratha

Dinner at Kabawa in New York’s East Village begins with “buss-up shut,” a flaky Trinidadian flatbread derived from Indian paratha roti.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Jala’s father calls her on the phone, suggesting that she could repair her relationship with her mother by asking for cooking lessons to make traditional dishes like paratha, Indian flatbread.

From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

But there’s no longer the long walk to school with her friends, no more playing tag around her house, no hearty traditional breakfast of fried eggs and paratha flatbread.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022

It’s warming and oh-so-satisfying, especially when served with naan or paratha for dipping and scooping.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2022

“Since we’ve decided not to make paratha s’mores for the competition, we’re starting from scratch.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan