rasmalai
Britishnoun
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an Indian dessert made from cheese, milk, and almonds
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informal a physically attractive woman
Etymology
Origin of rasmalai
Hindi ras juice + malai skin formed on a hot liquid when it cools
Example Sentences
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But she nonetheless still enjoys Diwali here, looking forward to the sweets — gulab jamun, rasmalai and different types of barfi are among her favorites — and the puja ceremonies.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
In Mumbai, speaking in Hindi, he joked with waiters who were trying to have him eat rasmalai, a rich, milk-based dessert flavored with cardamom and pistachios.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2010
Rice, lots of different curries, dal, kebab, poori, paratha, samosa, mango pickle, gulab jamun, and rasmalai.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
I curdled the milk and tied the cheese cloths for the rasmalai.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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