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

But she keeps at it, and not just for the subtle aromas of kaffir lime and anisey basil that the leaves impart on quintessential dishes like sambar and pachadi.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 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

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

There are similar algorithms for a hearty bowl of dal or the soupier south-Indian version called sambar and gravies of various provenances.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2021

The sambar stag, though almost equal in size, will not bear the slightest burden, but the nilgao will carry a man.

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