roti

noun

ro·​ti ˈrō-tē How to pronounce roti (audio)
: a round soft flat unleavened bread
also : such a bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich

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The roti are made with wheat flour, sea salt, rice bran oil, and shortening. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 Return to your hotel for a Peranakan feast, a fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian ingredients, followed by a visit to town to sample roti, a sweet pan-fried bread. Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024 The stable of signature roti and patties remain, while items such as the thick wedges of curry- and ghost-pepper-laced mac and cheese pie, usually only available around the holidays and for catering, are also now available at the restaurant. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 The roti is perfect for dipping — easily tearable and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. Meira Gebel, Axios, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for roti 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu roṭī bread; akin to Sanskrit roṭika, kind of bread

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roti was in 1838

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“Roti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roti. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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