Chapatis

/tʃəˈpɑːtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chapati; unleavened Indian flatbread made with wheat flour, water, and salt, traditionally cooked on a hot griddle or pan.

Etymology

From Hindi चपाती (capātī). This word represents the direct borrowing of Indian food terminology into English, particularly during the British colonial period in India.

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Chapatis are one of the world's most important foods by sheer number of people eating them daily, yet many English speakers only recently learned the word.

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