tawa

American  

[tah-wuh] / ˈtɑ wə /

Also tava

noun

1. a large, round frying pan, usually flat or very slightly concave or convex, used in South Asian cooking.

   A small amount of batter is ladled onto a hot, greased tawa, spread into a thin circle, and fried for a very short time with oil or ghee until golden brown.

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tawa British  

/ ˈtɑːwə /

noun

1. a tall timber tree, Beilschmiedia tawa, of New Zealand, having edible purple berries

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Etymology

Origin of tawa

First recorded in 1840–50; from Hindi tavā “frying pan, griddle”

Example Sentences

Neither Brooks nor the driver, Tawa Higgins, 36, could provide receipts for the goods in the car, which the Sheriff’s Office believed were stolen from at least five locations throughout the county.

From Los Angeles Times

He allowed a leadoff homer to Tim Tawa.

From Seattle Times

But now owner Tawa, which runs the Ranch 99 grocery chain, is planning a renovation that will transform Focus Plaza into a more modern, affluent commercial center resembling those in Irvine, Pasadena and Costa Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times

The mall will also get a new name: Tawa Gateway, emphasizing its anchor tenant, 99 Ranch Market, which is also known by its Chinese name, Tawa.

From Los Angeles Times

The tawa is a surefire way of preventing the skinless chicken from sticking to the pot, or burning during the hourlong steaming process.

From New York Times