Chapatty

/tʃəˈpɑːti/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of chapatti; Indian unleavened flatbread.

Etymology

From Hindi चपाती (capātī), with an alternate English spelling using -y instead of -i. This reflects 19th-century anglicization patterns for Indian words.

Kelly Says

Chapatty is the oldest English spelling of this word, showing how Victorian-era British writers tried to make Hindi words look more 'English' by changing the ending.

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