Etymology
Origin of parotta
First recorded in 1945–50; probably from the same source as paratha ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Chef Ajay Panicker’s complex, vivid curries — made with meat, seafood, tofu or vegetables — demand to be scooped up with buttery Malabar parotta, the best of several house-made breads.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2017
Here they make naan, kulcha, puri and roti, but my favorite was the Malabar parotta that pulls apart in lacy striations like a croissant.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2017
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