poori

poo·ri

also pu·ri (po͝or′ē)

n. pl. poo·ris also pu·ris

A light unleavened wheat bread of South Asia, usually fried in deep fat.

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[Hindi pūrī, from Sanskrit pūraḥ, cake; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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poori

(ˈpʊərɪ)

n

(Cookery) Indian cookery an unleavened Indian bread or cake

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