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papad

/ˈpɑː.pəd/
pa · pad

Plural:papads
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A thin, crisp, disc-shaped South Asian wafer or flatbread typically made from seasoned lentil, chickpea, or rice flour dough, fried or roasted and served as an accompaniment to a meal or as a snack.

Example

"The waiter brought a basket of warm roasted papads with mint chutney before our main curry arrived."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi and Marathi pāpaṛ, derived from Sanskrit parpaṭa, meaning a thin cake made from pulse or rice flour.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Papad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/papad
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