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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThali
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tali
"Das Thali bietet eine wunderbare Vielfalt an indischen Gerichten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A round platter used to serve food, or a complete meal consisting of various dishes served on such a platter.
"We ordered a vegetarian thali that included rice, lentils, vegetables, and bread." - 2
The style of serving multiple distinct dishes in small bowls on a single tray, offering a balanced taste profile.
"Eating a thali allows you to experience a wide variety of regional flavors in one sitting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Hindi thālī (plate, tray), originating from Sanskrit sthālī (pot, dish). Adopted into English culinary vocabulary to describe a complete Indian meal served on a single large platter comprising a selection of various dishes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thali" is said worldwide
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thali
Transliteration: tali
"Nous avons commandé un thali végétarien pour le déjeuner."
Thali
Transliteration: tali
"Das Thali bietet eine wunderbare Vielfalt an indischen Gerichten."
thali
Transliteration: tali
"Abbiamo preso un thali misto con diverse spezie."
thali
Transliteration: tali
"El thali es una excelente manera de probar varios platos a la vez."
thali
Transliteration: tali
"Pedimos um thali tradicional com vários acompanhamentos."
थाली
Transliteration: thali
"आज हमने दोपहर के भोजन में शाही थाली मंगाई।"
塔利盘餐
Transliteration: tǎ lì pán cān
"这家餐厅的印度塔利非常地道。"
탈리
Transliteration: talli
"우리는 인도 요리 전문점에서 탈리를 주문했다."
ターリー
Transliteration: taarii
"ターリーには様々なカレーやおかずが少しずつ盛られています。"
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