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poppadom

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpədəm/
(also poppadum or popadom)
Definition of poppadom

noun

  • (in Indian cookery) a large circular piece of thin, spiced bread made from ground lentils and fried in oil.

Origin:

from Tamil pappaḍam

Spelling help

Poppadom (a Tamil word) can also be spelled poppadum or popadom: all are correct.

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