First recorded in 1830–35; from Hindi pūrī, akin to Sanskrit piparti “(he) fills, nourishes” and pūrṇa- “full”
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"I'd have prawn puri for starters, lamb rogan josh, Bombay potatoes with some saag aloo, peshwari naan, all the poppadoms, pilau rice, saag paneer," Benn says.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Khachapuri is a combination of two Georgian words: khacho, meaning cheese curds, and puri, meaning bread.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2022
I’m also a fan of Sarin’s DIY pani puri, in which the housemade water is infused with green mango to add a little tropical punch.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2020
But discerning chaat lovers should probably go directly to the dahi batata puri, soft potato packed into hollow globes of fried dough that you can pick up and eat with your fingers, like chocolates.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2018
They ate tamales and pani puri, dim sum and fufu and grilled cheese sandwiches.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
While senior‑level postings have edged up, Indeed economist Sneha Puri told MarketWatch teen employment has been “constrained by a general slowdown in hiring.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
"The new era of world affairs is less centered around the West," says Samir Puri from Kings College London.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"Obviously, Xi Jinping could take the easier way out and say nothing about it," said Samir Puri.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“Fields with the lowest unemployment aren’t necessarily the highest-paying or most glamorous. They’re the ones with embedded pipelines,” said Indeed’s Puri.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
After the meal the Puri asked Jagadananda to feed on the food left over, and serving the pras�d repeatedly made him eat much.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
She would frequent roadside stalls selling snacks like pav bhaji, a savory vegetable curry served on a bread roll; and pani puri, crispy palm-sized puris stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas and spicy flavored water.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
Meera Sodha’s healthier take on deep-fried Mangalorean banana puris are a treat for any time of day.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2020
Challah, lavash, naan, puris, bagels, just plain Wonder Bread, and biscuits.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2020
By night Sujitha Rajendrababu, helps her mother make puris, a type of Indian bread, in the compact kitchen of her one-bedroom flat.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2016
He usually runs about for three or four years in puris naturalibus, and among the lower classes a string is tied round his loins with a metal charm attached to frighten away the evil spirits.
From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Bose, Shib Chunder
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