roti

¹

[ roh-tee ]

noun

1. any of various unleavened, usually whole wheat flatbreads common in South and Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
2. (in the Caribbean) flatbread wrapped around a filling of usually curried meat, fish, shellfish, or vegetables.

rôti

²

[ roh-tee ]

noun

, French.

1. roast.

roti

/ ˈrəʊtɪ; ˈrʊtɪ /

noun

1. (in India and the Caribbean) a type of unleavened bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of roti¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from Hindi, Urdu roṭī “bread,” from Prakrit roṭṭa “rice flour”

Word History and Origins

Origin of roti¹

from Hindi: bread

Example Sentences

Mother was cooking roti at the stove and the smell of warm coconut was in the air.

From Literature

He put two roti on his plate and piled up a generous dollop of onion sambal from the clay pot.

From Literature

He sat down and quickly wrapped one of the roti and some sambal in the banana leaf.

From Literature

Mother looked up from turning a roti.

From Literature

He tore off a strip of roti and stuffed it into his mouth.

From Literature