puri
noun
a light, unleavened whole wheat flatbread from South Asia that puffs up like a round ball when it is deep-fried.
puris
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pluralof puri.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 Shib Chunder Bose
