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sambar2

Syllabification: (sam·bar)
Pronunciation: /ˈsämbər, ˈsam-/
(also sambhar)
Definition of sambar

noun

  • a spicy southern Indian dish consisting of lentils and vegetables.

Origin:

from Tamil cāmpār, via Marathi from Sanskrit sambhāra 'collection, materials'

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