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papadum

American

[pah-puh-duhm] / ˈpɑ pə dəm /

Or pappadum,

noun

a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.

Etymology

Origin of papadum

First recorded in 1820–30; from Tamil pappaṭam

Example Sentences

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She also serves tandoori chicken wings and papadum chips with chutneys.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2021

A sail of crisp papadum adds to the largesse.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2021

India has long been my favorite journey, which makes cod beneath a carpet of crushed papadum my dish of choice at Chloe.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2018

Most addictive snacks: Moksha’s fragile, cumin-flecked papadum served with three chutneys.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2012

She snapped a papadum in half and dipped it into chutney.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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