bhatura

noun

bha·​tu·​ra bä-ˈtu̇r-ə 

plural bhaturas

: a puffy, leavened, deep-fried Indian bread

… rich, warming sauces and curries, naan and bhatura.

—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 26 Nov. 2004

… curry served in a platter with compartments that also hold a light yogurt and two bhaturas …

—Ashok Chandwani, The Gazette (Montreal), 22 Sept. 2000

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Hindi bhaṭūrā

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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