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tempura

Syllabification: (tem·pu·ra)
Pronunciation: /temˈpo͝orə/
Definition of tempura

noun

  • a Japanese dish of fish, shellfish, or vegetables, fried in batter.

Origin:

Japanese, probably from Portuguese tempêro 'seasoning'

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