🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

chapati

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chapati

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chapati/tʃəˈpɑːti/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha servito il curry con chapati."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour, commonly consumed in South Asian cuisine.

    "She served the curry with warm chapati on the side."
  2. 2

    A round, thin bread that is cooked on a hot surface, often used to scoop up food.

    "The chapati was perfect for dipping into the spicy sauce."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'chapati' originates from the Hindi word 'चपाती' (chapātī), which itself is derived from the Sanskrit word 'चपाति' (capāti), meaning 'to flatten'. The term has been used in the Indian subcontinent for centuries, referring to a type of unleavened flatbread that is a staple in many households.

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