てんぷら

Japanese

Alternative forms

• 天麩羅
• 天婦羅
• テンプラ
• 天ぷら

Etymology

From Portuguese tempero (“seasoning”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

てんぷら (romaji tenpura)

1. a Japanese dish made from seafood, chicken, or vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried; tempura