tawa

[ tah-wuh ]

noun

1. a large, round frying pan, usually flat or very slightly concave or convex, used in South Asian cooking:

   A small amount of batter is ladled onto a hot, greased tawa, spread into a thin circle, and fried for a very short time with oil or ghee until golden brown.

tawa

/ ˈtɑːwə /

noun

1. a tall timber tree, Beilschmiedia tawa, of New Zealand, having edible purple berries

Word History and Origins

Origin of tawa¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Hindi tavā “frying pan, griddle”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tawa¹

Māori

Example Sentences

He allowed a leadoff homer to Tim Tawa.

From Seattle Times

But now owner Tawa, which runs the Ranch 99 grocery chain, is planning a renovation that will transform Focus Plaza into a more modern, affluent commercial center resembling those in Irvine, Pasadena and Costa Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times

The mall will also get a new name: Tawa Gateway, emphasizing its anchor tenant, 99 Ranch Market, which is also known by its Chinese name, Tawa.

From Los Angeles Times

The tawa is a surefire way of preventing the skinless chicken from sticking to the pot, or burning during the hourlong steaming process.

From New York Times

Stanford got another run when Vojtech Mensik couldn’t handle Tawa’s hard grounder to third with the bases loaded.

From Seattle Times