roti

¹

[ roh-tee ]

noun

1. any of various unleavened, usually whole wheat flatbreads common in South and Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
2. (in the Caribbean) flatbread wrapped around a filling of usually curried meat, fish, shellfish, or vegetables.

rôti

²

[ roh-tee ]

noun

, French.

1. roast.

roti

/ ˈrəʊtɪ; ˈrʊtɪ /

noun

1. (in India and the Caribbean) a type of unleavened bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of roti¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from Hindi, Urdu roṭī “bread,” from Prakrit roṭṭa “rice flour”

Word History and Origins

Origin of roti¹

from Hindi: bread

Example Sentences

A person has brought bread for sale— Ada orang handak jual roti.

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The garçon had taken away the fricandeau, and served us with poulet roti.

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Omelette aux fines herbes, et poulet roti aux cresson—oui, monsieur.

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They were enabled to procure at Roti the requisite number of horses by the evening of the 11th of January.

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Roti and Bally are both good places for ponies in exchange for cash or goods.

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