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noun

dosa

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noun
1
A thin, crispy South Indian pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils.
"We ordered a crispy masala dosa filled with spiced potatoes."

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In plain EnglishA savory, crepe-like South Indian dish typically served with chutney or a lentil soup called sambar.

Common pairings
masala dosa plain dosa crispy dosa

Word Forms

dosas plural

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Etymology

From Kannada dose.

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