sambar

American  

[sam-ber, sahm-] / ˈsæm bər, ˈsɑm- /

Or sambur,

noun

1. a deer, Cervus unicolor, of India, Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, the East Indies, and the Philippines, having three-pointed antlers.

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sambar British  

/ ˈsæmbə /

noun

1. a S Asian deer, Cervus unicolor, with three-tined antlers

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Etymology

Origin of sambar

1690–1700; < Hindi < Sanskrit śambara

Example Sentences

Picture warm-spiced chickpeas, cooling raita, the lentil stew sambar and the coconut-refreshed vegetable medley known as aviyal — everything partnered with steamed rice and breads including chapati and papadum.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2022

It is home to vulnerable species — leopards, sambar deer, dozens of types of butterflies — and consists of 27 tribal hamlets, or forest-dwelling communities, including her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021

My dosas are thin and crispy enough to rival any restaurant menu offering, and are ideal for little hands to dunk into coconut chutney or sambar.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2021

The sambar and tomato chutney were my favorites, but you can tear off pieces of dosa and dip them in whatever sauce you prefer.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

DESCRIPTION.—The sambar stag is a grand animal, with fine erect carriage, heavily maned neck, and with massive horns of the rusine type.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage