chapati

[ chuh-pah-tee, -pat-ee ]

noun

, plural cha·pa·ti, cha·pa·tis, cha·pa·ties.

1. an unleavened, whole wheat flatbread common in South Asia and East Africa, traditionally baked on a griddle or skillet.

chapati

/ tʃəˈpætɪ; -ˈpʌtɪ; -ˈpɑːtɪ /

noun

1. (in Indian cookery) a flat coarse unleavened bread resembling a pancake

Word History and Origins

Origin of chapati¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Hindi capāti

Word History and Origins

Origin of chapati¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Memories of the chapati study came "flooding back", the daughter says, after recent media coverage.

From BBC

The daughter of a woman who participated in a radioactive chapati study says her mother believed she was getting help for arthritis.

From BBC

In addition to the chowder and chapati ideas, you can use Parmigiano Reggiano rinds in broths, stocks, dashi, ramen or soba to enhance their flavors.

From Salon

"We make Asian food like chapati and rice. It's helping a lot and matters to us because we're used to eating this food since we were born, from our parents' heritage."

From BBC

"There are tomatoes, chickpea tins, lentils, kidney beans, rice, chapati flour, biscuits, and extra little cakes," she lists.

From BBC