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samosa

B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

a small, fried pastry filled with spiced vegetables or meat, popular in South Asia.

When to Use

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Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

I could eat ten of these samosas — they're so good!

We bought some samosas from the street food stall.

Full Definition

A snack, of Indian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.

Related Words

Synonyms:
pastrysnackappetizer
Word Family:
samosassamosa chaat