sambar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sambar
1690–1700; < Hindi < Sanskrit śambara
Example Sentences
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Helping his brother-in-law film a documentary, Thapar watched as their subject stalked a herd of sambar deer in one of the many Ranthambore lakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
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
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
He lifted a foot, showing a boot made of soft sambar skin with a cotton sole.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
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