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roti canai

[ roh-tee chuh-nahy ]

noun

  1. a layered, unleavened flatbread similar to paratha, popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of roti canai1

First recorded in 1970–75; roti ( def ) + Malay canai “to roll (dough) thin”

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