samosa

noun

, plural sa·mo·sas, sa·mo·sa.

1. an Indian fried turnover filled with minced meat or vegetables and spices:

   potato samosas.

samosa

/ səˈməʊsə /

noun

1. (in Indian cookery) a small triangular pastry case containing spiced vegetables or meat and served fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of samosa¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Hindi samosā, from Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of samosa¹

C20: from Hindi

Example Sentences

Follow that with beef samosas at the bar paired with epic blended concoctions.

From Eater

Lotus fritters, duck samosas, and smoked tofu buns are among the restaurant’s hits, but there are also plenty of plant-based options for the vegetarian and vegan crowd.

From Eater

Merchant’s son, a 19-year-old home cook and baker, contributed a chocolate samosa recipe to the desserts section.

From Eater

As the layers baked, we made and ate beef samosas, aided by Janice’s daughter and nephew.

From Eater

He’d made samosas the night before and didn’t want them to go to waste.

From Washington Post