noun
puri
POOR-ree
Puri (noun) means a small, round, deep-fried bread from South Asia that puffs up when cooked. Example: “We had puri and curried potatoes for breakfast.”
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A small, round, deep-fried bread from South Asia that puffs up when cooked.
"We had puri and curried potatoes for breakfast."
How to use puri
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA puffy, deep-fried flatbread popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
Common pairings
puri and chole
fried puri
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi पूरी (pūrī), the name of the fried bread.
Rhymes for puri
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What does “puri” mean?
The word “puri” means a small, round, deep-fried bread from South Asia that puffs up when cooked. In plain terms, a puffy, deep-fried flatbread popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
How do you pronounce “puri”?
“Puri” is pronounced POOR-ree (/ˈpʊɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “puri” in a sentence?
Here is “puri” used in a sentence: “We had puri and curried potatoes for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “puri”?
“Puri” is a noun.
Where does the word “puri” come from?
The word “puri” comes from Hindi. Borrowed from Hindi पूरी (pūrī), the name of the fried bread.
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