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Definition of dosa

dosa

/ˈdoʊsə/
do · sa
Plural:dosas
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• noun

1

A thin, crispy pancake or crepe originating from South India, made from a fermented batter typically consisting of rice and lentils.

Example

"For breakfast, she enjoyed a hot masala dosa filled with spiced potatoes, served alongside fresh coconut chutney."

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• Rhymes for dosa

• Nearby Words

dorsiflex
dortmund
dory
dosa
dot
dotterel
dottyback

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English from Dravidian languages, such as Kannada 'dōse', Tamil 'tōcai', or Malayalam 'dōśa'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dosa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dosa
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