tempura

noun

tem·​pu·​ra ˈtem-pə-rə How to pronounce tempura (audio)
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tem-ˈpu̇r-ə How to pronounce tempura (audio)
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat

Examples of tempura in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Foods including miso base, cut tomatoes, tofu, eel, shrimp tempura and one container of sprouts were outside of proper holding temperatures, according to the report. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024 The amount is equivalent to more than 6,000 orders of his most popular dish: soba with mixed vegetables and seafood tempura, which costs just over $3. John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Point in case for this year is the opening of Jun’s, from celebrated expat chef Kelvin Cheung, whose international approach means dishes featuring tempura, chaat, and avocado all in one. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023 Marugame serves sanuki-style udon noodles and tempura dishes. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tempura 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese tenpura

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tempura was in 1920

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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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