A type of flatbread or unleavened bread common in South Asian cuisines, often eaten with curries and other dishes.
From Hindi and Urdu 'बड़ा/برہ' (barā), possibly related to Sanskrit roots. The word entered English through colonial contact with India and has become standard in English-language discussions of Indian food.
Bara is a perfect example of food words crossing language barriers—it's made in millions of homes across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and when immigrants brought it to British and American cities, the word followed without needing translation.
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