thali
/ (ˈtɑːlɪ) /
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noun
Indian cookery a meal consisting of several small meat or vegetable dishes accompanied by rice, bread, etc, and sometimes by a starter or a sweet
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Word Origin for thali
C20: from Hindi thālī a plate or tray on which food is served
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