Chapattis

/tʃəˈpɑːtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chapatti; thin unleavened Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour.

Etymology

From Hindi चपाती (capātī), with regular English -s plural suffix. Multiple English plural forms exist due to differing approaches to anglicizing Hindi words.

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