paratha
English
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from Hindi पराठा (parāṭhā).
Noun
editparatha (plural parathas)
- an Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.
- 2009 March 4, Elaine Louie, “The Temporary Vegetarian: Chana Punjabi”, in New York Times[1]:
- “It was homemade parathas with keema mattar — ground lamb with peas.
- 2002, Desmond Barry, A Bloody Good Friday, page 157:
- Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia.
Translations
editIndian bread
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Portuguese
editNoun
editparatha m (uncountable)
- paratha (a type of Indian bread)