word
Indian
Food
samosa
sah-MOH-sah
səˈmoʊsəListen
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Syllable breakdown
samosa
Dictionary meaning
A fried pastry filled with spiced vegetables or meat; a popular snack across South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
History and origin
Persian/Arabic — 'sambosag', of uncertain ultimate origin.
Examples
- She ordered a plate of vegetable samosas to start.
Common mispronunciations
SAM-oh-sahsah-MOH-suh
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