roti

noun

ro·​ti ˈrō-tē How to pronounce roti (audio)
: a round soft flat unleavened bread
also : such a bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich

Examples of roti in a Sentence

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Jena set the plate of dry roti and the mug of tea down next to Nasir. Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025 Dishes will include caviar service with roti; Escovitch crab claws with pickled onion and carrot; and snapper with guacamole and tostones. Connie Ogle august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 From Carnival to Mardi Gras, jerk to gumbo, and island roti to po’boys, this is a flavorful look at food as a vessel for identity, migration, music, and resistance. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 June 2025 The half-Trini in me was beyond thrilled to find staples like doubles, roti, and chana and potato curry on the menu, just like my grandmother made them. Danielle Robles, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for roti

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu roṭī bread; akin to Sanskrit roṭika, kind of bread

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roti was in 1838

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“Roti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roti. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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